Sentinel (IMAGE) University of Zurich Caption Melting glaciers in Russia's Arctic territory. This image shows the blue glaciers on the reddish-brown Franz Josef Land archipelago. The glaciers (blue) are covered with little or no snow (white), which is a clear indicator of significant loss of mass. Credit (Copernicus Sentinel data 2017) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.