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Earth from space: 4 near-identical glaciers spark new life in Arctic island's 'polar desert'

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Four glaciers are each around 2 miles ( 3.2 kilometers ) long and around 2,000 feet ( 600 meters ) wide on average.

They are located along the northern ridge of the Oobloyah Valley at the heart of Ellesmere Island , Canada .

The area receives less than 2.5 inches ( 6.4 centimeters ) of precipitation each year , making it a polar desert.

Melting water from the glaciers provides enough moisture to sustain a sparse covering of resilient vegetation.