File:Warming ocean threatens Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica (Copernicus).jpg

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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites on 29 December 2021, shows the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.

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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites on 29 December 2021, shows the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. This glacier is one of the largest in the world. The West Antarctic Ice Sheet, where Thwaites Glacier is located, has been monitored for decades. Scientists estimate that 50 billion tons of ice are released from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet every year, which contribute to a global sea level rise of 4 per cent. According to a recent study published in the Cryosphere scientific journal, warming of the Antarctic ocean could induce the melting of Thwaites Glacier’s basal structures, and consequently cause the Thwaites glacier to collapse in a few years’ time. Data acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel satellites are used to monitor the retreat of glaciers globally.
Date Taken on 29 December 2021
Source Warming ocean threatens Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2021

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