Landsat 9 captures catastrophic glacier collapse near Nepal–Tibet border

Landsat 9 pass captured the effects of yesterday's catastrophic glacier collapse

Landsat 9 captures catastrophic glacier collapse near Nepal–Tibet border

A perfectly timed Landsat 9 pass captured the aftermath of a massive glacier collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border. The event was so powerful it was detected by seismometers worldwide, underscoring the scale of the disaster. Satellite imagery reveals the extent of the destruction, offering critical data for assessing the impact and aiding response efforts.

The event was so massive that it was detected by seismometers around the world.
  1. yread

    Maybe better link:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1vzanzz/new_sate...

  2. ryukoposting

    Cool, a link where, if I try to watch the video, it instead opens the Play Store to nag me about an app.

    Twitter links should be banned from HN.

  3. beej71

    More information on the collapse itself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nepal_floods

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