Glaciology

Glaciology (from Latin glacies 'frost, ice' and Ancient Greek λόγος (logos) 'subject matter'; lit.

Glaciology is an interdisciplinary Earth science that integrates geophysics, geology, physical geography, geomorphology, climatology, meteorology, hydrology, biology, and ecology.

The discoveries of water ice on the Moon, Mars, Europa and Pluto add an extraterrestrial component to the field, which is referred to as "astroglaciology".

Areas of study within glaciology include glacial history and the reconstruction of past glaciation.

The equilibrium line altitude (ELA) and its change over the years is a key indicator of the health of a glacier.

Lateral moraine on a glacier joining the Gorner Glacier , Zermatt , Swiss Alps . The moraine is the high bank of debris in the top left hand quarter of the image.
Glaciologist Erin Pettit in Antarctica, 2016
A Bylot Island glacier, Sirmilik National Park , Nunavut . This mountain glacier is one of many coming down from the interior ice cap on top of the Byam Martin Mountains .
Khurdopin glacier and Shimshal River, Gilgit-Baltistan , northern Pakistan 2017. Several glaciers flow into the Shimshal Valley, and are prone to blocking the river. Khurdopin glacier surged in 2016–17, creating a sizable lake. [ 3 ]
Glaciers of Shimsal Valley from space, May 13, 2017. Khurdopin glacier has dammed the Shimshal River, forming a glacial lake . The river has started to carve a path through the toe of the glacier. By early August 2017, the lake had completely drained.
A kettle pond in Hossa , Suomussalmi municipality, Finland
Drowned drumlin in Clew Bay , Ireland