FOUR PANELS (IMAGE)

Princeton University

FOUR PANELS

Caption

The study used GPS observations of surface uplift caused by lake drainage events. Above, meltwater lakes on the surface (left) empty through fractures in the ice sheet (right). Water from surface melting can act as a lubricant that loosens the ice sheet’s grip on the ground.

Credit

Photos from Sentinel-2 imagery

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