"Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' Claims $3.6M Vessel in Unexpected Twist"

An uncrewed research vessel, Ran, owned by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, has gone missing under Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" during an expedition in January. The 23-foot-long vehicle, which can travel to depths of 1,600 feet, was on its second visit to the Thwaites Glacier and has provided crucial data about the colossal glacier's climate implications. Despite extensive search efforts, the vessel has not been located, and its batteries are now dead. The Thwaites Glacier, roughly the size of Florida, has the potential to significantly raise global sea levels if it were to melt completely.