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The Southern Patagonian Icefield of Chile and Argentina hosts several spectacular glaciersâincluding Grey Glacier located in the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
This false-color satellite image shows the Gangotri Glacier, situated in the Uttarkashi District of Garhwal Himalaya. Currently 30.2 kilometers (19 miles) long and between 0.5 and 2.5 kilometers (0.31 to 1.5 miles) wide, Gangotri glacier is one of the largest in the Himalaya. Gangotri has been receding since 1780, although studies show its retreat quickened after 1971.