The melting of glaciers depends on a variety of factors, the most important of which is the amount of solar radiation hitting the ice. Glaciers deflect up to 80% of solar radiati… See more

Statistics predict future levels of glacier loss will reach an all-time high. Global warming creates … See more

The terminus of a glacier is the weakest and develops crevasses and cracks in the surface that may cause chunks of the glacier to suddenly break off. This process is called cal… See more

Glacial till is an unsorted mass of material which is picked up by moving glaciers, and could include materials ranging from massive boulders to silt. Boulders insulate the ice, whi… See more