Underwater #robot finds new circulation pattern in #Antarctic ice shelf https://phys.org/news/2023-10-underwater-robot-circulation-pattern-antarctic.html
Direct observations of #melting, freezing, and #OceanCirculation in an ice shelf basal crevasse https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adi7638
"The remotely operated #Icefin robot's climb up and down a crevasse... revealed a new circulation pattern—a jet funneling water sideways through the #crevasse—in addition to rising and sinking currents, and diverse #IceFormations shaped by shifting flows and temperatures."
More than merely cracks in the ice, crevasses play an important role in circulating seawater beneath Antarctic ice shelves, potentially influencing their stability, finds Cornell University-led research based on a first-of-its-kind exploration by an underwater robot.
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http://www.popsci.com/technology/icefin-robot-thwaites-glacier/
#ICEFIN #Robotik Glacier #Gletscher #Antarctica Wissenschaft
Climate change is fast impacting the living beings on the land and ocean alike. Due to the unprecedented increase in global warming levels, the glaciers are melting at a higher rate than ever. No wonder, the sea levels are rising, and more coastal areas are becoming prone to the devastating effects of this unnatural phenomenon.
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