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Professor Tedesco To Study Mysteries Of Supraglacial Lakes In Greenland

Supraglacial lakes are pools of liquid water that collect on the surfaces of glaciers during summer months as a consequence of melting.  Because of the huge pressure created by the water over the ice, they can empty out in a matter of hours.  Dr. Marco Tedesco, City College Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS), wants to find out how much water these lakes store and where it goes.