NASA releases alarming satellite images of melting Taku Glaciers

National Aeronautics and ministration (NASA) revealed satellite ims of World's thickest alpine glacier, Taku Glacier melting on vember 7. After withstanding drastic climate change for nearly four deces, ims of glaciers in 2014 when compared to ones of 2019, show that Taku has lost its mass. coloured photos were captured by NASA's Operational Land Imr on Landsat 8 even though, changes are subtle, y have started showing at boundaries between glaciers and river. 

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Taku Glacier

Taku Glacier is at rth of Juneau in Alaska where largest of 20 major glaciers stand tall. Taku is also one of thickest with measuring 4,860 feet from surface to top. Initially, Taku h been increasing its mass and spreing farr into Taku river for nearly 50 years when or glaciers were melting. However, w apparent decline is finally visible. Taku started melting in 2018 with officials observing highest decrease in swline along with mass loss in glacier's history. Furrmore, changes were falling in synergy with high temperatures being recorded in Alaska. 

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'Climate change: 250, glaciers: 0'

Mauri Pelto, glaciologist who has been observing Taku glaciers for many years reportedly said that pictures showing retreating swline makes him want to score 'climate change: 250 and glaciers: 0'. Pelto mitted that it was a huge deal for him since re was only one glacier for him to hold on to and study. According to glaciologists, mass balance at Taku was very 'positive' and y hoped that glaciers will t only be able to withstand climate change but also vance for rest of century. Pelto also said that shortening Taku means climate crisis is hindering natural cycle of glaciers vancing before y start to retreat. 

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(With inputs from ncies)