WebbFör 1 dag sedan · The new study suggests that Thwaites Glacier could undergo a pulse of rapid retreat because it has recently retreated close to a flat area of its bed. “Our findings suggest that present-day rates of melting are sufficient to cause short pulses of rapid retreat across flat-bedded areas of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, including at Thwaites”, said … Webb5 sep. 2024 · Alarmingly, analysis of the new images indicates that the rate of Thwaites’ retreat that scientists have documented more recently is small compared to the fastest …

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Webb14 sep. 2024 · The Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers, located in the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica, ... Images taken in 1997 show a lack of crevasses in the same area, … Webb13 dec. 2024 · Thwaites is a colossus. It's roughly the size of Great Britain, or Florida, and its outflow speed has doubled in the past 30 years. The ITGC has established how this is … blue urchin homer ak

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Webb7 juni 2024 · Thwaites Glacier’s ice shelf appears to be splintering, and scientists fear it could give way in the next few years. A polar scientist takes us on a tour under the ice to explain the forces at work. Webb5 sep. 2024 · 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. Webb17 juni 2024 · The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica—sometimes referred to as the “Doomsday Glacier”—is moving closer to this threshold and could contribute nearly 3 feet to sea level rise in the event of a complete collapse. At 74,000 square miles, it’s roughly the size of Florida, and is particularly susceptible to climate and ocean changes. cleobury mortimer beer festival