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Why climate model RCP 8.5 was retired and what replaces it. Jürg Kaufmann of Glaciers.Today on what it means for the glaciers, solid physics not speculation.
Der Lorenz Attraktor zeigt, warum Wetter nur zwei Wochen vorhersagbar ist, das Klima aber berechenbar bleibt. Chaos und Schmetterlingseffekt erklärt.
Der Winter 2025/26 brachte dem Engadin nur die Hälfte des normalen Neuschnees. Was eine dünne Schneedecke physikalisch für Morteratsch und Pers bedeutet.
Eisenhaltige Staubpartikel aus der Sahara absorbieren Sonnenlicht auf Gletscheroberflächen und wandeln es in Wärme um. Was bedeutet das für Gletscher.
Wie der Klimawandel unsere Gletscher verändert: Jürg Kaufmann zeigt im TV Südostschweiz, wie Glaciers.Today den Wandel dokumentiert – für mehr Harmonie mit der Natur.
Albedo Effekt - Max Plancks Schwarzkörpergesetz auf Gletscher angewandt
Wie dunkle Steine auf Gletscheroberflächen Sonnenstrahlung absorbieren, der Albedo Effekt nach Plancks Schwarzkörpergesetz, Steine erwärmen und die Eisschmelze durch Wärmeleitung beschleunigen.
Klimamodelle sind hochkomplexe Computerprogramme. Rund 49 Forschungsgruppen weltweit berechnen damit unabhängig, wie Atmosphäre, Ozeane und Eis zusammenwirken. Dieser Artikel erklärt, was physikalisch gemessen ist, warum die Ergebnisse trotzdem voneinander abweichen und wo die grössten Unsicherheiten liegen: bei Wolken, Aerosolen und solaren Verstärkungsmechanismen.
Milanković-Zyklen erklärt: Wie Exzentrizität, Obliquität und Präzession der Erdbahn seit Jahrtausenden das Wachstum und Schwinden der Alpengletscher steuern.
Gletscherwasser sieht rein aus – aber ist es das? Bakterien, Pilze und Antibiotikaresistenzgene leben im Eis. Was die Wissenschaft gemessen hat.
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First light on Piz Palü - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü as the first light of dawn. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Piz Palü at Sunrise with Supermoon Light - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü as the first light of dawn and the radiant supermoon converge in this exquisite photograph. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Piz Palü at dawn - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü as the first light of dawn. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Piz Palü at Dawn with climbers on the way to the summit - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü as the first light of dawn. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Stormy day on Piz Palü - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü during a stormy day. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Magic light on Piz Palü and Pers Glacier - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Palü during a stormy day. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz. This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Sunrise Piz Bernina & Pers Glacier - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Bernia, Piz Morteratsch and Crast’ Agüzza Overlooking the Pers and Morteratsch glacier. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz.
This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Mystic Light on Piz Bernina & Pers Glacier - Glaciers Today Exclusive Photo
Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the Piz Bernia, Piz Morteratsch and Crast’ Agüzza Overlooking the Pers and Morteratsch glacier. Captured by the permanently installed high-resolution cameras of the Diavolezza in the Engadin near St. Moritz.
This photo is a cherished part of the "Glaciers Today" collection, representing our commitment to documenting the evolving life of glaciers through long-term photography.
Every purchase of this stunning open-edition photo not only brings the majestic Swiss Alps into your space but also directly supports the Glaciers Today project. Your contribution aids the ongoing operation, meticulous maintenance, and future expansion of this vital environmental initiative.
For enthusiasts and collectors, each print can be personally signed by Jürg Kaufmann, the visionary founder of Glaciers Today. It's more than a photograph; it's a piece of history and a step towards a greater understanding of our planet's climate narrative.
Bring home the magic of the Alps and play a part in our journey to preserve these natural wonders.
Diesen Sommer hielt ein Omega Block die Hitze tagelang über Europa fest, ein Hoch zwischen zwei Tiefs, das nicht weiterzog. Der Block ist Wetter. Aber er trifft auf einen wärmeren Hintergrund, der die Spitzen hebt. Nicht nur CO2, und eben doch auch CO2.