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New research into some of Earth’s largest ice sheets has revealed a startling new Antarctic tipping point, and researchers say that it has the potential to be disastrous. According to a new study published this month, warm seawater has not only been lapping at the underside of the Antarctic ice shelves but has also been seeping into the space between the land and the overlying ice sheet.
This really isn’t a very surprising discovery. The ice shelves have been teetering at the edge of trouble for many years now. They continue to be one of the biggest doomsday concerns for many,...

Scientists found a new ‘tipping point’ in the Antarctic ice shelves, and it’s really bad

Ice sheets, the massive frozen expanses covering Antarctica, are harboring a hidden threat beneath their surface. Recent research has uncovered a new tipping point in the melting of these colossal ice formations, potentially leading to more rapid sea level rise than previously anticipated. The discovery could revolutionize our understanding of...

Antarctic ice sheet melting: New tipping point discovered

Imagine Antarctica. You’re probably visualizing vast, pristine landscapes of endless snow and frost. But as you read this, an unseen threat might be quietly destabilizing the continent’s icy terrain. Globally, scientists have been keeping a close eye on Antarctica, particularly its ice shelves’ condition. And they just highlighted...

Hidden threat lurking in Antarctica's ice shelves

The biggest ice shelf in Antarctica is slipping — a first-of-its-kind discovery related to our warming world. A study published in Geophysical Research Letters in March showed that the Ross Ice Shelf slips daily, reported Washington University in St. Louis, in a story posted by SciTechDaily. According to Britannica, the ice shelf is the largest in Antarctica at about 182,000 square miles, which is nearly the size of France (around 212,000 square miles), per the CIA's The World Factbook. These slips can precipitate icequakes, which are similar to earthquakes, and fractures.

Scientists make concerning discovery deep below Antarctic ice shelf the size of France: 'We found that the whole shelf suddenly moves'

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Three million years ago, the atmosphere’s carbon-dioxide levels weren’t so different from those of today, but sea levels were dozens of meters higher. Looking that far back presents a foreboding peek into the future, as satellite records show that melting Antarctic ice sheets are on their way to bulking up this epoch’s oceans, too. The puzzle for scientists is that the climate models they create can’t seem to match what they see with their own eyes.

Scientists just got closer to solving a major Antarctic puzzle

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The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity.The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled beneath the snow, 91 of which were discovered as recently as 2017.Whilst most of them are considered dormant or possibly extinct, three have erupted in recent history according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: Penguin Island in 1905; Deception Island in 1970, and Mount Erebus in 1972.The latter of these is arguably Antarctica’s most famous – winning the titles of tallest active volcano on the continent – with its summit standing at 12,448 feet (3,794 metres) – and...

Volcano in Antarctica spews out $6,000-worth of gold each day

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

In terrifying news for the planet, scientists have given an update on the so-called 'Doomsday glacier’ which is rapidly shrinking.The Thwaites Glacier is found in West Antarctica, which measures about the size of Great Britain, and could impact sea levels around the world. Unfortunately, a new study has focused on the warm, salty seawater below the glacier which could result in the glacier melting at an even quicker rate than previously feared. As ice melts in the glacier, the freshwater is replaced by warmer seawater.Should the huge block of floating ice melt entirely, it would cause sea levels to rise...

Scientists issue worrying update about dangerous 'Doomsday' glacier in Antarctica

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Animals here have found a way to live without sunlight.

Bizarre Sea Pig Spotted At Chile’s Deepest Seeps 2,836 Meters Below The Sea

This planet is orbiting a small star approximately 40 light-years away. Two teams of scientists discovered a potentially habitable planet orbiting a small star approximately 40 light-years away. The exoplanet is called Gliese 12b, and its size is a bit smaller than Earth but larger than Venus. Orbiting a cool...

Scientists Have Found an Earth-Sized Planet that’s Potentially Habitable

While the study's findings are exciting for scientists looking to model glacial collapse more accurately, its underlying message also serves as a warning. A new polar ice study from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder surfaced groundbreaking evidence of, well … the ground breaking.

Scientists make alarming discovery about mysterious ice shelf collapse: 'No one had observed the process … until now'

Researchers using global robotic telescopes discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf within the Milky Way. This planet, tidally locked and likely lacking an atmosphere due to intense radiation, offers new insights into long-lived red dwarfs, which are anticipated to be among the last stars burning in the universe.

New Earth-Sized Planet Discovered Orbiting a Star That Will Live 100 Billion Years

Two large asteroids are set to safely pass by Earth this week, arriving just before Asteroid Day on June 30, according to a new report from the European Space Agency (ESA). Although neither poses any danger to our planet, one of the asteroids was discovered only a week ago, underscoring the importance of enhancing our ability to detect potentially hazardous objects in the vicinity of our planet.

Two large asteroids will pass near Earth this week

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YAKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) - In Russia's far northeastern Yakutia region, local scientists are performing an autopsy on a wolf frozen in permafrost for around 44,000 years, a find they said was the first of its kind.

Russian scientists conduct autopsy on 44,000-year-old permafrost wolf carcass

Small amounts of warm water sneaking between land and ice can lead to big changes.

New "Tipping Point" Found In Antarctica – And It’s As Bad As It Sounds

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A rare light eruption from a dead star could possibly be visible this summer on Earth, scientists say.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion expected to happen over summer, NASA says

It's possible our movement through the galaxy may affect our climate.

Encounter Between Sun And "Something Outside The Solar System" May Have Dramatically Cooled Earth

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a shortcut to steer clear of a path riddled with boulders — and stumbled into a field full of stones the likes of which scientists have never seen before on the Red Planet. On its fourth campaign since landing three years ago, the tireless...

NASA Rover Discovers Strange Stones, Never Before Seen on Mars

Seas might seem endless but they have waterfalls, rivers, and gigantic blobs for long stretches beneath them which often go undetected. Scientists have found a massive blob in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean which stretches from the tip of Brazil to the Gulf of Guinea, near West Africa, reported Live Science. It is a water mass that has been discovered for the first time in the Atlantic. The researchers published this discovery in the journal, "Geophysical Research Letters" on October 28, 2023.

Scientists finally discover huge 'missing' blob of water in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

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Massive Slush Deposits in Ice Shelves Threaten Global Sea Levels

A new study reveals that Antarctic ice shelves contain twice as much meltwater as previously thought, with slush playing a major role. This discovery could have...

Massive Slush Deposits in Ice Shelves Threaten Global Sea Levels

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