Globitair

Earthquakes

Heavy rain can more than double glacier speeds in Alaska

Phys.org Earth ScienceUnited States of America

Heavy rain can more than double glacier speeds in Alaska

Glaciers are often thought of as unyielding blocks of ice that slowly carve out the landscape as they move downhill by gravity. But sometimes their slow crawl becomes a surge that sees them move orders of magnitude faster than their usual speed.

Read the full story at Phys.org Earth ScienceOpen in the live monitor

On the map

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about United States of America

More on Earthquakes