NASA reveals before and after photos of first glacier to be declared dead

For the first time, NASA has revealed shocking before and after images of the first-ever glacier to die as a result of human-caused climate change. Iceland's Okjökull glacier was officially declared dead in 2019. The dome-shaped glacier was located around the summit crater atop the Ok shield volcano, 44 miles (71 kilometers) northwest of Reykjavík.

Ironically, the name Okjökull translates to "Ok glacier" in Icelandic. However, the two satellite photos from 1986 and 2019 show how it almost completely disappeared over the space of 30 years.

In August 2019, a funeral for the glacier was held and a monumental plaque was laid, which read, "Ok is the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status as a glacier. In the next 200 years, all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path.”

Sadly, however, it’s not just Iceland’s glaciers that are melting at an alarming rate. A recent study revealed that the Arctic Ocean could experience its first ice-free summer day by 2027, an event that was once predicted to only happen in 2030 or later.

So, what does an ice-free Arctic mean for humanity? And what other irreversible damages will this moment cause? Click through this gallery to find out.