This is a view of Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Europe. Unlike the continent-spanning Greenland Ice Sheet, Vatnajökull is a massive glacier that covers several active volcanoes and a large portion of southeast Iceland. Outlet Glaciers: The "fingers" of ice flowing down from the main white ice cap are called outlet glaciers. This view likely shows some of the major southern outlets, such as Breiðamerkurjökull or Skeiðarárjökull, spilling down from the high plateau. The heavily crevassed, blue-tinted ice at the glacier snouts indicates movement and melting. Sandur (Outwash Plain): The vast, dark, flat area in the upper right is a classic Icelandic feature known as a sandur, or glacial outwash plain. It is formed from volcanic sand and gravel washed down from the glacier by meltwater. Braided Rivers: The shimmering, branching rivers crisscrossing the sandur are meltwater channels. Their braided pattern is typical for rivers carrying large amounts of sediment across a flat plain. The dark, ice-free mountains and plains are made of volcanic rock, creating the dramatic "fire and ice" contrast that Iceland is famous for. View from an airplane from Helsinki to Dallas, Iceland

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