File:The consequences of the heatwaves of the summer of 2022 on Alpine glaciers.jpg

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As shown in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 11 September, the melting of the Tsanfleuron glacier this summer revealed an alpine path that had been covered with ice for about 2,000 years.

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English: The extreme temperatures of the summer of 2022 have put glaciers in the Alps under severe threat. According to scientists of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, European glaciers suffered the most severe melting episode ever recorded since 1948 (the year in which the measures began). One of the worst affected areas is Switzerland. As shown in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 11 September, the melting of the Tsanfleuron glacier this summer revealed an alpine path that had been covered with ice for about 2,000 years. The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission provides high-resolution data that can be used to produce detailed maps of snow and ice in Europe.
Date 18 September 2022 (upload date)
Source The consequences of the heatwaves of the summer of 2022 on Alpine glaciers
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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