CREDIT: Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock CAPTION: The image of a crying face has appeared in a glacier off Norway. Tears in the natural sculpture on the Nordaustlandet ice shelf in the Svalbard archipelago are created by a waterfall of

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CREDIT: Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock CAPTION: The image of a crying face has appeared in a glacier off Norway. Tears in the natural sculpture on the Nordaustlandet ice shelf in the Svalbard archipelago are created by a waterfall of

Views of Austfonna, an ice cap located on Nordaustlandet in the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. It is the largest ice cap by area and with 1, 900 km= the second largest by volume in Europe, after the Vatnaj├Âkull in Iceland. It is the seventh largest ice cap in the world. Austfonna has a thickness of up to 560 metres (235 meters average thickness), and is and 200 km in circumference. The ice dome reaches an elevation of 783 meters above sea level

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. In a stunning display of Mother Nature's artistic prowess, a captivating image has emerged from the icy depths off Norway. Behold, the tear-streaked face etched into the Nordaustlandet ice shelf in Svalbard archipelago! This frozen masterpiece, captured by talented photographer Michael Nolan, leaves viewers spellbound. As if shedding tears for our planet's plight, this natural sculpture is formed by a cascading waterfall on Austfonna - Europe's second-largest ice cap. With its colossal size and breathtaking beauty, Austfonna stands as an icy titan amidst Norway's Arctic landscape. The juxtaposition of sorrow and strength embodied in this photograph speaks volumes about our changing world. The tears symbolize the melting waters caused by global warming and climate change; they serve as nature’s plea to protect our fragile environment. Gazing upon this mesmerizing sight transports us to a realm where time seems suspended. It reminds us that even amid adversity, there is still awe-inspiring beauty to behold. Let it be a gentle reminder that we hold the power to preserve or destroy Earth’s wonders. So let us cherish these fleeting moments of enchantment while we can. For within each tear shed lies an opportunity for reflection and action – an invitation to safeguard our precious planet before it melts away like these majestic glaciers themselves. (Photo credit: Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock)

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