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An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier

New York Times - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete by Chang W. LeeJanuary 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Photographer Chang W. Lee captured close-up images of the melting Thwaites Glacier from the icebreaker Araon on Thursday and Friday. The photos document the glacier's changing faces as it sheds ice. The images were taken during a research expedition collecting oceanographic data near the glacier. The purpose of the photos is to capture a moment in time of the melting Thwaites Glacier. The research expedition will continue over the next several weeks, with more photos and videos to be released. Chang W. Lee, a photographer for The Times, has been covering events throughout the world for 30 years.

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