It takes thousands and thousands of years for glaciers to form. The definition of a glacier is basically when a lot of snow and ice compacted together begins to move because of the extreme weight.
Those who climb and recreate in the high country of Montana, as well as scientists, report a dramatic loss of our state's glaciers; this is caused by the planet and our state growing steadily warmer.
How glaciers hold the key to Earth’s deep past. By Kathleen Jamie Since 1988, Neil Shubin has been conducting scientific research in the polar regions. He went first as a student to East Greenland, ...