Variegated Glacier

Variegated Glacier in Alaska connects to Russell Fjord and is one of several glaciers that feed into it. It is especially significant for its periodic surges, which occur on a roughly twenty-year cycle and cause the glacier to advance far more rapidly than during its normal flow. This unusual pattern has made the glacier an important natural site for scientific study, helping researchers understand how glaciers move and how they change over time.

Yakutat, Alaska · United States