JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stealthy seawater threatens Thwaites.

  • Published In: Science News, 2024, v. 205, n. 12. P. 7 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FOX, DOUGLAS 3 of 3

Abstract

A new study has revealed that warm seawater is undermining the foundation of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, causing it to retreat at an accelerated rate. Satellite measurements have shown that as each tide lifts the glacier off the seafloor, salty water enters underneath and melts the ice from beneath. This intrusion of seawater could potentially double the rate of ice loss in some glaciers and contribute to sea level rise. The findings highlight the need to include this phenomenon in future predictions of ice loss and sea level rise. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2024/06, Vol. 205, Issue 12, p7
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:177828186
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