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fromSnowBrains
4 days ago

Satellites Detect Seasonal Pulses in Earth's Glaciers-And It Looks Like a Giant Heartbeat - SnowBrains

Malaspina Glacier and many global glaciers undergo consistent seasonal spring speedups and winter slowdowns, producing a repeated, planet-scale glacier heartbeat.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

California scientists discover 'pulse' in Earth's glaciers

Though they look still on the surface, millions of optical and radar satellite images collected from 2014-2022 reveal that the rate of each glacier's flow depends on the season and geographic location. In Arctic regions of Russia and Europe, for instance, glaciers typically reach top speeds during summer or early fall, while in Alaska, they accelerate the most during spring.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Antarctic ice has grown again but this does not buck overall melt trend

Antarctic ice gained mass from 2021 to 2023, showing climate change follows a jagged path with temporary gains amid long-term losses.
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