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Chile's Glaciers Retreat, Highlighting Climate Change Impact

10/23/2025

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The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 captured imagery of Chile's Laguna San Rafael National Park.
Laguna San Rafael National Park spans about 10,500 square miles.
The park contains 28 outlet glaciers, including the San Rafael and San Quintin glaciers.
A 1987 comparison shows glacier retreat and the widening of lakes, with new proglacial lakes forming.
Shrinking glaciers contribute to rising sea levels, underscoring climate-change impacts.

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Story summary

The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 captured imagery of Chile's Laguna San Rafael National Park.
Laguna San Rafael National Park spans about 10,500 square miles.
The park contains 28 outlet glaciers, including the San Rafael and San Quintin glaciers.
A 1987 comparison shows glacier retreat and the widening of lakes, with new proglacial lakes forming.
Shrinking glaciers contribute to rising sea levels, underscoring climate-change impacts.