Scientists Expedite Study of Thwaites Glacier as Ice Loss Accelerates Sea Level Rise
TL;DR Summary
A team of nearly 40 scientists is heading to Antarctica to study the rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier, which poses a significant threat of causing global sea levels to rise by over two feet if it collapses, potentially triggering a catastrophic collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet. The research involves innovative methods, including attaching sensors to seals to gather ocean data, to better understand the glacier's melting processes and future risks.
- Ship of Scientists Headed to Doomsday Glacier Futurism
- Scientists Are Coming to New Conclusions About Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier The New York Times
- Onboard an expedition to study a massive, melting glacier in Antarctica PBS
- Doomsday Glacier Approaching Catastrophic Collapse Futurism
- Satellites confirm that billions of tons of ice disappear every year, a volume equivalent to entire countries, and this collapse accelerates the rise in sea level on a global scale. CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
84%
449 → 71 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Futurism