Methane Bubbles Trapped in Frozen Thermokarst Lake (IMAGE)

Desert Research Institute

Methane Bubbles Trapped in Frozen Thermokarst Lake

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Methane gas bubbles are seen here trapped in the ice of a frozen thermokarst lake, which has an active methane seep. This gas is released into the Arctic atmosphere from both the frozen layer and the underlying waters during the spring thaw.

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Kevin Hand, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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