Robotic submarine snaps first-ever images at foundation of notorious Antarctic glacier
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 03:30
in Earth & Climate
During an unprecedented scientific campaign on an Antarctic glacier notorious for contributions to sea-level, researchers took first-ever images at the glacier's foundations on the ocean floor. The area is key to Thwaites Glacier's potential to become more dangerous, and in the coming months, the research team hopes to give the world a clearer picture of its condition.