Glaciers Near Volcanic Locations Faster
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•Faster flowing glaciers could help predict nearby volcanic activity
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Researchers from the University of Aberdeen, University of Birmingham and Manchester Metropolitan University analyzed velocity data from 85% of the world's approximately 217,000 glaciers.
They found that glaciers near active volcanoes typically flowed 46% faster than other glaciers.
The findings could enable volcanologists to develop a new early warning system for potential eruptions at sites such as Eyjafjallajokull .
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