Wednesday September 23rd 2026
The 'Goodbye Glaciers!?' exhibition (photo by Haicoo Photography)
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth can now see how quickly glaciers around the world are disappearing through a new exhibit using real-time scientific data.
The attraction has launched ‘Goodbye Glaciers!?’ in its Polar Gallery in partnership with Edinburgh-based start-up Earthwave, which has become a Gallery Engagement Partner.
The exhibit is the first of its kind in the UK and uses satellite data to show the projected future of glaciers around the world.
A signpost at Dynamic Earth represents a real glacier and displays the year scientists expect it could mostly disappear if current climate policies continue.
Visitors can scan a QR code on the exhibit to explore the global Signposts – Goodbye Glaciers!? project, which features photographs and three-dimensional projections showing possible futures under different levels of global warming.
Earthwave provides high-resolution satellite observations and data on glaciers, helping scientists calculate changes in their mass and predict how quickly they could disappear.
The project comes as the United Nations marks the importance of protecting glaciers, with 2025 designated the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and March 21 recognised as World Day for Glaciers.
Dr Livia Jakob, co-founder and chief scientific officer at Earthwave, said: “We are very proud to partner with Dynamic Earth. The message is clear, we must remain on target with ambitious emissions reductions if we are going to preserve glacier volume globally. Our data mapping shows how global warming affects glaciers and that they will vanish in the coming decades. We’re delighted to be able to showcase this important work to Dynamic Earth visitors.”
The exhibit has also been produced in partnership with academic institutions including the University of Innsbruck.
Helen Chomczuk, Marketing and Fundraising Director at Dynamic Earth, said: “Developing partnerships with the scientific community is a vital part of how we keep Dynamic Earth’s finger on the pulse of the latest global developments. As a world-class science centre and planetarium, we are committed to ensuring that everyone leaves us feeling better informed and inspired, and showing how scientists play a crucial role in helping us protect the natural world. Our Polar Gallery has always been a focal point at Dynamic Earth, featuring a real, touchable iceberg and an immersive sensory experience of the Earth’s extreme polar regions – and Earthwave’s work is a perfect example of the vital role that scientists play in helping us better understand these environments. We thank them wholeheartedly for their support.”
The new exhibit forms part of Dynamic Earth’s wider Polar Gallery, which explores the extreme environments of the Earth’s polar regions.
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