Drygalski Glacier, Antarctic Peninsula (IMAGE)

University of Sheffield

Drygalski Glacier, Antarctic Peninsula

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Surface meltwater draining through the ice and beneath Antarctic glaciers is causing sudden and rapid accelerations in their flow towards the sea, according to new research. This is the first time scientists have found that melting on the surface impacts the flow of glaciers in Antarctica.

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