10 December 2018, NASA, More glaciers in East Antarctica are waking up. East Antarctica has the potential to reshape coastlines around the world through sea level rise, but scientists have long considered it more stable than its neighbor, West Antarctica. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Antarctica
13 June 2018, Carbon Brief, Sea level rise due to Antarctic ice melt has ‘tripled over past five years’. The rate of sea level rise resulting from the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet has tripled over the past five years, according … Continue reading →
20 March 2018, Aust Antarctic Division. Key Antarctic ice shelf larger than scientists thought. More of the Totten Glacier is floating on the ocean than previously thought, increasing its potential to contribute to global sea level rise. Glaciologist, Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi, said … Continue reading →
2 March 2018, Aust Antarctic Division. Antarctic sea ice shrinks to second lowest minimum. Antarctic sea ice has shrunk to its second lowest extent on record, with the latest satellite data showing a total 2.15 million km² surrounding the icy continent. This … Continue reading →