New seafloor data upend understanding of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

New seafloor data upend understanding of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier
The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica — about the size of Florida — has been an elephant in the room for scientists trying to make global sea-level rise predictions. This massive ice stream is in a phase of fast retreat, leading to widespread…

Published September 29, 2022 at 07:30AM
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