Thwaites Glacier Speed (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Thwaites Glacier Speed

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Thwaites Glacier reaches speeds of more than 33 feet (11 m) per day. The black box shows the location of four subglacial lakes that drained in 2013, increasing the glacier's speed by about 10 percent.

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Ben Smith/University of Washington

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