Mapping hidden meltwater paths in glaciers

Data collection in the Arctic is not simple. Ny- Ålesund, a small town in Spitsbergen, Svalbard, provides a base in the Arctics for research. However, to get to the location of the test site can still take many hours of hiking in exceedingly difficult terrain. Credit: Dr Andreas Alexander

Norwegian and Estonian researchers have developed a method to map hidden meltwater paths in glaciers. Having a better understanding of how water moves inside and under the glaciers helps to better predict the…

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News Source: phys.org