Patagonia icefield (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Patagonia icefield

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Included in the research was the first mapping of the entire Patagonia icefields. The massive Upsala Glacier, shown here, was found to be moving at a speed of about 1 mile per year. Deep red and violet colors indicating faster moving glaciers.

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