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Satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows 'hidden lagoon' and other secrets
"NASA has released a trippy, technicolor satellite photo of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier, which makes the massive ice mass look like a fiery, rippling blob of paint. The new image highlights recent discoveries at the glacier, including a "hidden lagoon"

#nasa #glacier #subglacial #alaska #satellite #space #science #astronomy #geophysicalresearch #geophysical #research #news
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Space · Satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows 'hidden lagoon' and other secretsBy Harry Baker
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…The #earthquake was the biggest to hit #Morocco in 120yrs, toppling bldgs & walls in ancient cities made from stone & masonry not designed to withstand quakes.

“…where destructive earthquakes are #rare, bldgs are simply not constructed…to cope…, so many collapse resulting in high #casualties. …expect the final death toll to climb to thousands…. #aftershocks are likely, which will lead to further #casualties & hinder #SearchAndRescue,” Bill McGuire, prof of #geophysical & #Climate #Hazards UCL.