A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards. New research has ...
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.
Pakistan is home to the largest number of glaciers outside the polar regions. The new study highlights the importance of closely monitoring glacier surges and any lakes that subsequently form, in an ...