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Hidden Ice Reservoir Discovered Beneath Utah's Mountains
WHY IT MATTERS
This finding highlights the potential for significant, previously unknown water storage in mountainous regions, which could have implications for understanding global water cycles and potentially informing strategies for managing water resources.
What happened
Scientists have used gravity measurements to map a buried glacier beneath Mount Timpanogos in Utah. The glacier is approximately 83% ice and contains enough frozen water to fill a significant number of Olympic swimming pools.
This discovery suggests that rock glaciers form when debris buries persistent snow, preserving it for thousands of years.
Similar formations worldwide may collectively store a substantial amount of hidden water.
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Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah’s mountains
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