In a world where the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ holds secrets, recent radar data has uncovered an unsettling truth about the rushing ocean water miles below the surface. Is this the end? Let’s dive deeper.
Summary
- Radar data from space unveils ocean water movement under the ‘Doomsday Glacier.’
- Impacts on sea level rise could be severe, sparking concerns globally.
- Experts call for a reevaluation of ice sheet models to incorporate new findings.
Reactions Unveiled
Rising sea levels would be the least of our worries if a glacier melts rapidly. Try desalination and how that affects the global climate.
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Nothing to see here. Move along.
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RIP Florida
Sounds like they discovered the phenomenon but not sure if it changes predictions yet. One uncertainty to be unraveled is whether the rush of seawater beneath Thwaites is a new phenomenon or whether it’s been significant but unknown for a long time, said James Smith, a marine geologist at the British Antarctic Survey, who was not involved in the study. Either way, it’s clearly an important process that needs to be incorporated into ice sheet models, he told CNN.
Optimistic Suggestions
Can you nuke it?
Are there remote tools to measure the thickness of the ice over the water flows to enough precision to sense year to year change? I didn’t see it in the article. I presume it can be inferred from the surface height of the ice when it’s sitting on the ground.
In a world where the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ holds secrets, recent radar data has uncovered an unsettling truth about the rushing ocean water miles below the surface. Is this the end? Let’s dive deeper.