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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A retreating glacier revealed a new island in Alaska this summer, as lake water filled in to surround a ...
A new island has emerged in Alaska this summer, unveiled by the retreat of a glacier and the subsequent rise of lake waters ...
About a century before Glacier Bay became a national park, conservationist John Muir visited the landform now called Russell ...
Alsek Glacier disconnected from a mountain called Prow Knob sometime this past summer, making way for Alsek Lake to surround ...
A melting glacier in Alaska has birthed a brand-new island in the middle of a growing lake, according to recent images ...
As the Alsek Glacier melts, a small rocky mountain known as Prow Knob has transformed into a freestanding island.
NASA satellite images show a new island in Alaska’s Alsek Lake formed by glacier retreat, highlighting rapid climate change.
NASA satellite imagery has revealed a new island off the coast of Alaska that emerged after long-standing glacial ice melted, isolating a small mountain that was once part of the mainland.The island ...
The new land appeared as a result of ice melting due to climate change, a worrying sign seen near the glaciers worldwide.
NASA's Earth Observatory has announced that Alaska has a "brand new island" after a retreating glacier lost contact with the ...
Freshwater runoff from nearby melting glaciers has nearly doubled the size of Alsek Lake in the last 40 years, leading to ...
Originally connected to the mainland via the Alsek Glacier, this 2-square-mile island now sits on its own as the ice mass slowly retreats amid warming temperatures. Storm Team 10's A.J. Mastrangelo ...