“At a glacial pace” used to mean moving so slowly the movement is almost imperceptible. Lately though, glaciers are moving faster. Ice on land is melting and flowing, sending water to the oceans, where it raises sea levels. In 2018, NASA launched the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) to continue a global record of ice elevation. Using millions of measurements from a laser in space and quite a bit of math, researchers mapped ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica. Here’s what the

Are you planning a visit to Glacier National Park this fall? As this video shows, at this time of year the park is usually quieter, trees are turning colors, and wildlife activity increases. However, make sure to plan ahead and be prepared for reduced services and possible weather-related closures. Although many trees in the park have already reached the height of their color, expect a second wave of gold as larch trees, a deciduous conifer that loses its needles, have yet to reach their peak!�