Facing the megadrought: Researchers study underground ice reservoirs in the American West
A buried glacier in Utah's rocky slopes holds enough ice to power a major hydroelectric dam for years.
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Where was the buried glacier found?
Utah's rocky slopes
What is the purpose of studying underground ice reservoirs?
To face the megadrought
How did scientists map the hidden glacier?
Using gravity
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A buried glacier in Utah's rocky slopes has been mapped by scientists, holding enough ice to power a major hydroelectric dam for years. The glacier, packed with freshwater, has been revealed as a hidden reserve that could rewrite how the arid West counts its water.
This discovery follows geologists hunting for camouflaged 'rock glaciers' vital to global freshwater supplies. Scientists used gravity to map the hidden glacier, with researchers studying underground ice reservoirs in the American West to face the megadrought.
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Scientists Mapped a Hidden Glacier Using Gravityeos.org · 3d ago
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