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Circulation of Ocean Currents Around the Western Antarctic Ice Shelves (1 of 2)

Caption: This images shows the circulation of ocean currents around the western Antarctic ice shelves. The shelves are indicated by the rainbow color; red is thicker (greater than 550 meters), while blue is thinner (less than 200 meters).

Credit: NASA/Goddard CGI Lab

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