The glacier’s melting could have broader implications for understanding potential changes in larger ice masses.

After holding steady for decades, the beloved Perito Moreno has thinned considerably since 2019, scientists said.

The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina—often described as one of the most stable glaciers in Patagonia—is retreating far more ...

Glaciar Perito Moreno was once considered a rarity: one of Patagonia’s only stable glaciers. But scientists have found the ...

Tourists walk on Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, near El Calafate, Argentina, Nov. 2, 2021. Credit: AP/Natacha Pisarenko By The Associated PressMarch 21, 2025 ...

PERITO MORENO GLACIER, Argentina (Reuters) -The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 meters (230 ft ...

The Perito Moreno glacier is seen reflected in the window of a tourist boat, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina (REUTERS) ...

UNESCO World Heritage-designated Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, located 48 miles from the town of El Calafate, is regarded as one of the great marvels of Patagonia. Holding the world's third ...

The Perito Moreno Glacier, named for a 19 th -century explorer, is currently 19 miles long and rises an average height of 240 feet above the water. Altogether, the glacier covers about 121 square ...

A creak, a thunderous roar, and then the plunge: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier calves several times a day, as hundreds of visitors strain to see which side it will break off and capture the ...