Greenland Glacier (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption The trunk and terminus of Jakobshavn Isbræ, a large glacier in western Greenland that discharges into Ilulissat Fjord. While this outlet glacier and many others have experienced rapid acceleration over the last two decades, most of the ice sheet interior has decelerated over the last nine thousand years. Credit Tim Bartholomaus Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.