Two decades of dynamic change and progressive destabilization onthe Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf

24/10/2024 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

This study by Karen Alley et al. uses satellite imagery and laser altimetry to examine the dynamic changes and instability of the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf (TEIS) in West Antarctica over the past two decades. The TEIS plays a crucial role in buttressing the eastern grounded portion of the Thwaites Glacier, and its loss will […]

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