Snow covered land dominates the left side of the image with the Pedersen glacier highlighted, descending into a lagoon in the center of the image. The lagoon meets open waters on the right. Just above the Pedersen Glacier is the highlighted muddy colored path up to the ice pack toward the top of the image where a Landslide took place. The middle of the image, dotted with snow coverage compared to the left, is primarily covered in deep green foliage.

Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami

The 56-foot wave in Pedersen Lagoon, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, damaged trees and left a mark on the landscape. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang
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TakenAugust 20, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang
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