ALASKA, US - APRIL 8, 2025: The Matanuska Glacier in Alaska attracts thousands of visitors each year with its breathtaking views of a snow-covered wonderland. Over time, natural ice formations have developed within the glacier, evoking the sensation of being on "another planet." Matanuska Glacier is renowned not only for its massive surface ice formations but also for its mysterious ice caves. The blue and turquoise-toned glacier caves create mesmerizing scenes as sunlight filters through the ice layers, enchanting onlookers. - Global warming threatens the Matanuska Glacier The ice caves of the Matanuska Glacier serve as a striking example of the impacts of climate change. The escalating climate crisis and global warming are accelerating the melting of the ice caves, putting them at risk of disappearing. Writing by Ayse Elif Erdis