'Tiger stripes' underneath Antarctic glaciers slow the flow
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 04:30
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org) —Narrow stripes of dirt and rock beneath massive Antarctic glaciers create friction zones that slow the flow of ice toward the sea, researchers at Princeton University and the British Antarctic Survey have found. Understanding how these high-friction regions form and subside could help researchers understand how the flow of these glaciers responds to a warming climate.