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This is the voice of @ETH Zurich's Glaciology group (Prof. Farinotti), jointly affiliated to @WSL_research.

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2 years ago

A final step within its life cycle! Last year, we surveyed the evolution of a #subglacial #void on the tongue of Rhone #Glacier in much detail. The thin roof of this cavity has now collapsed, exposing the bedrock. Such features locally accelerate the recession of the glacier.