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Perito Moreno glacier retreats nearly 1 km in 100 days
The Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina has experienced a record-breaking retreat, moving approximately 910 meters away from the Magallanes Peninsula in just 100 days. This movement surpasses the previous record of 750 meters documented in 1899.
Monitoring conducted by Glaciarium and the Los Glaciares National Park using drones since May 2025 indicates that the glacier lost 0.65 square kilometers of surface area between February 24 and June 4. When combined with the 0.81 square kilometers lost during the 2025-2026 austral summer, the total reduction reaches 1.46 square kilometers.
Luciano Bernacchi, a director at Glaciarium, stated that the acceleration is likely due to the glacier losing contact with an underwater rock formation, known as a moraine, which previously acted as a natural support. This loss of contact leaves the glacier front more exposed to water dynamics and calving. While the Perito Moreno was historically stable compared to other Patagonian glaciers, significant retreat has been evident since 2018.
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Glaciarium · Lago Argentino · Los Glaciares National Park · Luciano Bernacchi · Perito Moreno Glacier
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The retreat is linked to the loss of contact with an underwater rock formation that served as a natural support. labandadiario.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Perito Moreno glacier has retreated approximately 910 meters in 100 days. labandadiario.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The glacier lost 0.65 km² of surface area between February 24 and June 4, 2025. www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 910-meter retreat exceeds the previous record of 750 meters set in 1899. labandadiario.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The total surface area reduction in the observed period reached 1.46 km². www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The current 910-meter retreat exceeds the previous record of 750 meters set in 1899. labandadiario.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The glacier lost 0.65 square kilometers of surface area between February 24 and June 4, 2025. www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The total surface area reduction in the observed period reached 1.46 square kilometers. www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es