Glacier Melting Mechanism is a photograph by Nicolle Rager-fuller, National Science Foundation/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 25th, 2018.
Glacier Melting Mechanism
Glacier melting mechanism, artwork. The red arrows show the forward movement of the glacier, with this movement becoming faster as the weight of the... more
Title
Glacier Melting Mechanism
Artist
Nicolle Rager-fuller, National Science Foundation/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph
Description
Glacier melting mechanism, artwork. The red arrows show the forward movement of the glacier, with this movement becoming faster as the weight of the leading edge (toe) is offset by the water entering underneath it. This water also lubricates the glacier, with such effects forming a positive feedback loop that leads to rapid calving of a glacier into the sea. Ice loss from glaciers and ice caps is expected to cause an increase in global sea levels. Estimates have concluded that glaciers and ice caps are contributing about 60 percent of the world's ice to the oceans, a rate that has been accelerating in the early 21st century.
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September 25th, 2018
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