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Deep freeze
Meaning “glacier of rivers,”
Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in
Europe, covering almost 10 percent
of Iceland. Underneath the ice is
a frozen world called the Crystal
Caves, a hidden labyrinth of
blue chambers and tunnels
that change with the seasons.
The ice is 3,300 ft
(1,000 m) deep at
its thickest point.
ADVANCING ICE
Stretching for 19 miles (30 km),
Perito Moreno in Argentina
is an unusual glacier because
it is advancing, rather than
shrinking. Heavy chunks of ice
break off regularly, dropping
into the shimmering waters
of Lake Argentino.
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