Ice Rift Breaks at Unprecedented Speed: The Shocking Truth Behind Glacier Fractures Revealed!
Seattle, Washington – Researchers from the University of Washington have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the rapid breakage of Antarctic ice shelves. The study, published in AGU Advances, revealed a 6.5-mile crack that formed in 2012 on the Pine Island Glacier at a staggering speed of about 80 miles per hour. Lead author Stephanie Olinger described this event as the fastest rift-opening ever observed, highlighting the need to monitor such phenomena in …