The "Doomsday Glacier" is More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
- The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, ominously nicknamed the "doomsday glacier," is melting rapidly in unexpected ways.
- Satellite data shows the glacier's ice shelf, which previously acted as a protective barrier, is now receding at an alarming rate, exposing more ice to the warming ocean and accelerating the melting process.
- The melting of Thwaites Glacier alone could raise global sea levels by up to 2 feet (0.6 meters), threatening coastal communities around the world.
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