February 18, 2023 10:23 AM +05
Scientists who study Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, or "apocalyptic glaciers," say warm ocean water seeps into the glacier's fragile spots. This results in higher melting temperatures. worse than before
Reuters Report from Mexico City, Mexico on Februaryทางเข้าสล็อต16817 that the glacier Thwaites. which is about the same size with the US state of Florida, representing the likelihood that global sea levels will rise by more than half a meter. and may affect nearby glaciers and raise sea levels by 3 meters.
As part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC), a team of 13 scientists from the US and UK spent about six weeks on the glacier in late 2019 and early 2020 using An underwater robotic vehicle called Icefin collects data and installs sensors to monitor the glacier's stranding lines. in which the ice will slide off the glacier and meeting the ocean for the first time
In a study led by Cornell University scientist Britney Schmidt, The research team found Warm ocean water flows into the crevices and other openings of the glacier. cause at least 30 m of lateral melting per year
working scientist at Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica“Warm waters are reaching the most vulnerable parts of the glacier. and make the dissolution worse than before That's something we should all be very worried about,” Schmidt said of the findings. How climate change is reaching distant Antarctica