Alaska’s glaciers have a startling response to rising temperatures

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Alaska's glaciers are highly sensitive to rising temperatures. According to new research using satellite radar observations, every 1 degree Celsius increase in average summer temperatures extends glacier melting by roughly three weeks.

A single degree Celsius equals 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

The study also demonstrates that synthetic aperture radar (SAR) can automatically and consistently monitor glaciers and their snowlines throughout the year. Tradition...

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