"Stunning Views: Exploring the Southern Patagonian Ice Field from Space and the Andes Mountains"

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 image showcases the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, one of the largest ice masses on Earth outside the polar regions. Stretching across the Patagonian Andes, the ice field feeds various glaciers, including the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Grey Glacier. The area's aquamarine lakes are fed by melting glaciers, and the sediment in the water, known as "glacier milk," varies its color. The moraines, rock and debris deposits left by the glaciers, can be seen in the image. Glaciers are crucial indicators of climate change and their retreat contributes to rising sea levels, making satellite data essential for monitoring their changes.