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Fiber-optic cable reveals hidden crevasses that could destabilize glaciers

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Add as preferred source ETH researcher Thomas Hudson camped overnight beside the Gorner Glacier, with Monte Rosa and the Dufourspitze (4,634 m) visible in the background. Credit: Thomas Hudson / ETH Zurich In recent years, the Alps have experienced devastating glacier collapses: In September 2023, a section of the Marmolada glacier in the Dolomites collapsed, resulting in the deaths of seven mountaineers.

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