Time-lapse photography of the Southern Alps' Brewster Glacier, taken by the ... as south-east Australia where it was stirred up by desert dust storms. Fueled by high winds that were also driving ...

However, in desert and glacial areas, cosmic dust could make up more than 50% ... in sediments like those found in cryoconite holes — holes in a glacier's surface that form when wind carries ...

This glacier dust could potentially soak up carbon emissions, plus the material is nutrient-dense and can be used as a fertilizer for agricultural purposes. Research shows that rock flour "can ...