The glacier is around 1/10 of a square mile — or between 50 and 60 acres, said Matthew Sturm, a geophysics professor with the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and the ...

Climate change is taking a dramatic toll on glaciers in Alaska: Glacier melt ... Study looked at 250 years of glacier 'behavior' To complete the study, researchers used historical records, aerial ...

All American Cruise Lines’ Alaska itineraries offer extended time in Glacier Bay. The five itineraries range from the nine-day Southeast Alaska Cruise to a 19-day Grand Alaska National Parks voyage.

This summer’s torrent of meltwater from the Mendenhall Glacier, known as a glacial outburst flood, dwarfed any that have occurred since the phenomenon began in Juneau a dozen years ago.

Apr. 2—The community of West Glacier has a story to tell — one of deep history, cultural significance, and ongoing community resilience. A newly launched Story Map, "A Town on the Edge: The ...

Summertime glacier mushing in Alaska During the summer in Alaska, ... Thyr's husband, JJ Shelley, selects 10 dogs with names like Fifa or Seabiscuit and hooks their harnesses up to a sled.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Roughly 290 residences in Alaska's capital city were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, officials said.

An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound (318-kilogram) boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife's quick ...

Record-breaking river flooding has destroyed at least two structures in Juneau, Alaska, and prompted local evacuations after a sudden outburst from a glacier-dammed lake inundated the region ...

Almost 300 homes damaged by flooding from lake dammed by Alaska glacier, officials say . Aug. 12, 2024 at 12:44 pm Updated Aug. 12, 2024 at 1:22 pm . By . The Associated Press.

Officials in Alaska's capital city say roughly 290 residences were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

A wilderness guide stumbled upon Alaska's northernmost glacier -- one not marked on any map Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Tue, December 27, 2022 at 11:22 AM UTC ...