This 3D model captures a rare tropical glacier before it’s gone

# Tropical Glaciers Disappearing Before We Can Document Them A scientist recently created a detailed 3D digital map of glaciers in remote Indonesia that are melting away due to climate change—and they could vanish completely within a decade. The glaciers sit high on a mountain in a dangerous, unstable region that few people can safely visit, making this one of the last chances to capture what they look like before they're gone. As these ice formations disappear, they'll affect water supplies and ecosystems for millions of people downstream.