Sentences with phrase «nearby glacier»

The longstanding rite was aimed at stopping the rapid advance of nearby glaciers during a period now called the Little Ice Age.

Previous studies have found that soot particles from these cookstoves can settle on nearby glaciers, absorbing sunlight and melting the ice — particularly in combination with global warming.

When he saw a second nearby glacier with similar patterns, «We warned Chinese authorities, but when our warning arrived the glacier had already collapsed,» Kääb says.

Other nearby glaciers may be vulnerable, he added, «but unfortunately as of today, we have no ability to predict such disasters.»

Sediment cores from the glacier - fed Kulusuk Lake allowed the scientists to track changes in two nearby glaciers going back 9,500 years.

Nearby glaciers along the Antarctic Peninsula are now flowing into the open ocean three to eight times faster than when they were buttressed by the ice shelf, contributing significantly to rising sea levels.

The ridge acted as a dam, holding back a lake that had formed in front of a nearby glacier.

Meanwhile, the latest Singular property, which also opened in November outside the park, leads expeditions into the nearby glaciers.

Adi shares her family trip to the Trift Bridge, to view the nearby glacier.

Training in field work and safety aspects were done on a nearby glacier including an overnight camp stay.