Discovery of Historical Photos Sheds Light On Greenland Ice Loss
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This historical photograph is part of a set of newly discovered images from explorer Knud Rasmussen's expedition to the southeast coast of Greenland in the early 1930s. Researchers are studying the images to learn more about how glaciers respond to climate change. (Credit: Image courtesy of the National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark)
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ScienceDaily (May 29, 2012) — A chance discovery of 80-year-old photo plates in a Danish basement is providing new insight into how Greenland glaciers are melting today.