Glacial Lake Missoula

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Definition

A prehistoric glacial lake located in Montana that existed during the last ice age; it catastrophically drained several times, leading to the creation of the Scablands.

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Episode #045: Phenomenal Ice Age Lake Agassiz and Megaflood Spillways

KosmographiaSep 26, 2020

In this episode, Randall Carlson delves into the mysteries surrounding megaflood events and their connection to glacial deglaciation around 14.6 to 11.6 thousand years ago. He discusses Lake Agassiz as a significant inland sea and the catastrophic erosion it caused. Carlson also draws parallels between Earth and Mars, emphasizing the geomorphological evidence that reformulates our understanding of landscape formation and water's effects on it.

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