# Heavy rain can more than double glacier speeds in Alaska

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- Published: 2026-11-07T15:40:05+00:00
- Category: Science
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Glaciers are often thought of as unyielding blocks of ice that slowly carve out the landscape as they move downhill by gravity. But sometimes their slow crawl becomes a surge that sees them move orders of magnitude faster than their usual speed.

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