New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a glacier surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities.

Co-lead author, Dr. Sher Muhammad from the International Center of Integrated Mountain Development, said, "Even after the Shisper Glacier stopped surging and advancing, the lake continued to form ...

The goal is to produce tools that can better predict future outburst floods at Juneau's landmark glacier and elsewhere.