Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57am on 21 May 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Recent satellite data reveals that warm ocean water is penetrating beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier—nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier”—causing unprecedented ice loss. This glacier currently contributes about 4% of global sea level rise. The warm seawater displaces freshwater melt, fueling a continuous cycle of accelerated melting. This newly observed process was previously missing from climate models, indicating that future sea level rise projections may be significantly underestimated. The findings highlight urgent needs for improved monitoring and updated climate models to predict and mitigate severe impacts on coastal cities worldwide. (PC: Getty Images)
