Beautiful Bering Strait image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite

NASA's Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite snapped a stunning photo of the Bering Strait during a recent trip across the narrow strip of water separating Alaska and Siberia. The image was captured on March 26 and shared online on April 28. The Sentinel-3A is an Earth observation satellite launched as part of the Copernicus mission by the European Space Agency. The satellite was carried into orbit on January 16, 2016, and is dedicated to the study of oceanography. In the bottom half of the image, clouds can be seen swirling across the strait. At the top of the image, sea ice extends southward. More

(Source: UPI - Apr 29)