Antarctic Ice

Antarctic ice refers to the various forms of frozen water found in and around Antarctica, including the Antarctic Ice Sheet, ice shelves, sea ice and coastal glaciers. These components differ in origin and dynamics: the ice sheet is grounded on land, ice shelves float at its margins, and sea ice forms seasonally from frozen ocean water. Antarctic ice plays a central role in the global climate system by reflecting solar radiation, influencing ocean circulation and contributing to sea level change when land-based ice is lost.

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Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concernsScience

Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns

The Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover over the past four decades, according to new research. A study by the universities…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024 Full article
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How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level riseClimateScience

How the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise

Effects will depend on how much global warming is controlled, study finds. By Tatyana Woodall | Ohio State University The rising earth beneath the Antarctic…
SourceSourceAugust 3, 2024 Full article
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Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelvesScience

Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves

By University of East Anglia Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a floating…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2024 Full article
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Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience

Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheet

By University of Southampton Antarctic canyons play a crucial role in the instability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, as they facilitate the transfer of…
SourceSourceJuly 22, 2024 Full article
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Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thoughtClimateScience

Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought

By University of Cambridge Slush – water-soaked snow – makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height…
SourceSourceJune 27, 2024 Full article