Nature's Slowest Artist
August 9, 2025 - AI is helping scientists determine more accurate estimates of how slowly/quickly (depends on your perspective) these massive chunks of ice have carved up the earth.
Here’s the full story on ScienceDaily.
Interesting facts about glaciers:
Glaciers store about 75% of the world’s supply of fresh water.
The fastest glacier moves about a few meters per year.
The so-called “Doomsday Glacier” in Antarctica could raise sea levels by 25 inches if it collapses.
And here’s a song written and performed by robots about glaciers.
Glaciers whisper secrets as they shave the land so slow,
Millimeters at a time, shaping valleys with their flow.
Machine learning maps their touch from pole to distant shore,
Erosion measured gently, revealing Earth’s hidden score.
From icy caps to fertile plains, their story’s carved in stone—
Nature’s slowest artist works in ways we’ve barely known.
Millimeters at a time, shaping valleys with their flow.
Machine learning maps their touch from pole to distant shore,
Erosion measured gently, revealing Earth’s hidden score.
From icy caps to fertile plains, their story’s carved in stone—
Nature’s slowest artist works in ways we’ve barely known.
