Ponds of melted freshwater (snow) on top of sea ice in the Arctic in summer.

Also note the haze in the distance; such haze is rare in the Arctic and appears here because of the relative proximity to land in combination with offshore winds.

Credit: Michael Tjernström, via Imaggeo (Source)

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