Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Dr-Alan-Hubbard-on-the-Petermann-Glacier-27MZIFL4JBM7.htmlConceptually similarDr Alan Hubbard on the MY Arctic SunriseGP01S6HCompleted★★★★★★Equipment on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6QCompleted★★★★Dr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6KCompleted★★★★★★Dr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6LCompleted★★★★★★Dr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6MCompleted★★★★Dr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6NCompleted★★★★Dr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierGP01S6OCompleted★★★★Scientist Fiamma Straneo in GreenlandGP01U9RCompleted★★★★Scientist Fiamma Straneo in GreenlandGP03W7XCompleted★★★★View AllGP01S6PDr Alan Hubbard on the Petermann GlacierAlan Hubbard, a glaciologist from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, is working on the Petermann glacier. He is installing 'expendable GPS' units, known as 'stations', attaching them to the glacier's surface. These self powered units communicate with a base station, so if they are lost or damaged at sea or during break up, the data has already been transferred. Alan has fixed three of these to the ice; one intended for each segment, known as A, B and C in order of expected break up. The data from the three units will tell the scientists, if after pieces have broken away from the glacier, whether the upstream part that is left behind will accelerate. To give an idea of scale, ice island 'A' is estimated to be of 100 square Km and the front of the glacier is 16km across.Locations:Greenland-North America-Petermann Glacier-Western GreenlandDate:2 Jul, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceLatitude:81°1'32"NMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxLongitude61°20'53"WKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Day-Equipment-Glacier melt-Glaciers-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Measuring tools-Outdoors-Research-Science-ScientistsShoot:Glaciology Research in Western GreenlandIn summer 2009, the MY Arctic Sunrise sails to the Arctic to document the dire effects climate change has on one of the most fragile environments in the world. Independent scientists use the ship, helicopter, boats and assistance of the crew, to collect data and research the impacts of climate change. During this first section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research on Petermann and Humboldt glaciers in Western Greenland.Related Collections:Arctic Tour 2009 (Photo & Videos)Petermann Glacier in Greenland