Karakoram anomaly
CountryPakistan/China
About Karakoram anomaly
Unlike most glaciers worldwide, some Karakoram glaciers are stable or advancing. Possibly due to increased winter precipitation. The Siachen, Baltoro, and Biafo are in this region. This anomaly is one of the biggest puzzles in glaciology.
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