Landsat's Global View of Ice Velocity

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Understanding how fast glaciers are moving

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gives clues to how the climate is changing.

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Landsat-8’s advanced imaging system lets scientists

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compare small movements in the ice.

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Software tracks bumps or grooves in the ice to see how the texture changes.

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Comparing ice movement around the world helps scientists identify trends

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and predict how much ice might flow into the ocean.