Siyeh Glacier comparison
By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
2015 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Aerial photo of Siyeh Glacier with heavy shading and debris cover obscuring the true outline of Siyeh Glacier in 2005 (left image). A dusting of snow lingering on the cold ice, sunlight, and a field site visit reveal the full Siyeh Glacier perimeter in 2015 (right image).
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Public Domain.
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