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Earth from space: Iconic 'Star Trek' symbol shines brightly in sea of muddy Arctic sea ice

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NASA 's Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) captured an unusual snow-topped structure in northern Canada in 2012 .

The curved white hook resembles the rounded, arrowhead-shaped badges pinned to the uniforms of fictional Starfleet officers.

The photo was taken during a record-low year for Arctic sea ice.