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Doomsday Glacier melting faster than ever, scientists reported
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have detected miles of seawater beneath Antarctica's Thwai
https://voisplanet.com/article/doomsday-glacier-melting-faster-than-ever,-scientists-reported
Primary technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cloud-based servicesServices offered
Secondary users
Extension-agents, Financial-institutions, Government-ministriesPrimary target country
India
Type of innovation
Aggregation of produce and market linkage
Digitization of land records and transactions
Farm automation (includes machinery and drone-based spraying)
Key collaborators
0This discovery, highlighting the penetration of warm tidal currents as deep as 3.7 miles beneath the glacier, signifies a troubling acceleration in its melting rate.
Thwaites Glacier is of critical concern to climate scientists worldwide. Approximately the size of Florida, this massive ice sheet already plays a significant role in contributing to rising sea levels. The revelation of extensive seawater beneath the glacier suggests that it is more vulnerable to rapid melting than previously estimated. Warm seawater infiltrating the glacier's base can significantly expedite ice melt, destabilizing the glacier and increasing the rate at which ice flows into the ocean.
