Ice Stream Breaks the Silence: Massive Daily Shifts Discovered in Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf
Uncover how a groundbreaking study from Washington University in St. Louis reveals daily displacement in the Ross Ice Shelf, raising concerns about ice shelf instability in a warming world.
St. Louis, Missouri – Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The study reveals that the massive ice shelf, equivalent in size to France, experiences daily displacement caused by the activity of an ice stream, raising concerns about the stability of ice shelves in a warming environment. The Ross Ice Shelf, the largest ice shelf in Antarctica, is constantly in motion due to …