The Greenland Ice Sheet, the world’s second-largest ice body, is cracking faster than scientists previously thought.
A team of researchers led by Dr. Tom Chudley from Durham University studied over 8,000 3D maps of the ice sheet using satellite images taken between 2016 and 2021. They discovered that cracks, called crevasses, near the edges of the ice sheet have grown significantly deeper and wider during this period.
The Greenland Ice Sheet is a massive glacier that covers 80% of Greenland, the world’s largest island. Located near the North Pole and mostly inside the Arctic Circle, it is one of the coldest places on Earth. However, scientists say climate change is making it warmer, causing the ice to flow faster and cracks to expand. Meltwater from warmer temperatures is also seeping into these crevasses, forcing them to grow even deeper.
Since 1992, melting ice from Greenland has caused global sea levels to rise by 14 millimetres. If the entire ice sheet were to melt, sea levels worldwide could rise by as much as seven meters, according to scientists.
Dr. Chudley explained, “In a warming world, we would expect to see more crevasses forming.” He added that this is happening as glaciers speed up in response to rising ocean temperatures. The researchers believe their work will help scientists better predict how the Greenland Ice Sheet might change in the future, which is crucial for understanding its impact on global sea levels.
wow that sounds scary what if a sea moster got them and there dead
That’s sick bro, also i’m in the titanic rn i’ll let you guys in.
All I did was get some vocab from this
what thats scery and cool
is it a brake down or what.What if they catch rabies
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WOW that is cool but i would not want to be down there
hmmmmmm huant much? also WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE 4 DAYS!!!!!!?
lets all pray they can be found
Lets all hope they are alright and saved
Guys say RIP in chat
I think that this is very scary and i hope that they will find the people in the submarine!
I think that the people won’t have much hope of survival because they only have a day left
i hope they survive
That would be scary
I hope those people are ok.
That is so interesting and cool!
I heard about this on the new crazy!
This is so interesting!
RIP there dead they are not coming up
oh no i hope they are found and i hope that there arent any childs on there
I wonder if they will be found in time
Oh my what if they perished!
oh no! thats sad along with the titanic
5 people that died from an implode seems sad, but it could be worse. they were lucky it was quick or they might of sufficated to death. but I will point it out, they did know it wasn’t tested and they knew it was a dangerous decision.
My friend was updating me on it last night and it turns out, they imploded. Rest in pieces. I meant rest in peace.