Detailed View of Changes around Amundsen Sea (IMAGE)

Northumbria University

Detailed View of Changes around Amundsen Sea

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A detailed view of changes in ice flow around the Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers on the Amundsen Sea, due to thinning sea-based ice shelves. Pine Island Glacier is at the top right of the image, with changes in ice seen up to 150km (almost 100 miles) inland.

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Northumbria University

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