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Perito Moreno Glacier

Learn about the formation of glaciers and how moraines, valleys, and lakes develop

glacier research

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Hubbard Glacier

Gornergletscher (Gorner Glacier

Alaska: Mendenhall Glacier

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Perito Moreno Glacier

Hubbard Glacier

Gornergletscher (Gorner Glacier

Alaska: Mendenhall Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park

Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park

Learn about the formation of glaciers and how moraines, valleys, and lakes develop

glacier research

Learn how scientists use time-lapse photography to track movement and flow of glaciers

Examine glacial scratches on rocks from Switzerland to New York City for evidence of Earth's icy past

How greenhouse gases affect Earth's climate

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