A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 years

Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 19, 2023

The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of glaciers that shaped the landscape of the European Alps and their surroundings, carving out valleys. A new computer model makes it possible to reconstruct this evolution with unprecedented precision. It provides a direct visualization of the phenomen