Mapping the Flow of Ice Around the Globe - New Database for Tracking Global Ice Velocity

Explore a groundbreaking press conference from AGU that unveils a new database tracking global ice velocity using NASA/USGS Landsat satellites. Discover how this innovative venture provides near real-time monitoring of glaciers and ice sheets, offering crucial insights into seasonal and yearly changes in ice flow. Learn about the accelerating ice melt due to climate change and its significant contribution to rising sea levels. Gain valuable knowledge from expert scientists as they discuss the database's potential to improve sea level rise projections and shed light on global and local impacts. Delve into the presentations of renowned researchers from institutions such as the National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Bristol, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who share their expertise on this critical topic in glaciology and climate science.

FM16 Press Conference: Mapping the flow of ice around the globe