Giant channels discovered beneath Antarctic ice shelf: 250 meter high channels will help predict future of Antarctic ice
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 20:00
in Earth & Climate
Scientists have discovered huge ice channels beneath a floating ice shelf in Antarctica. At 250 meters high, the channels are almost as tall as the Eiffel tower and stretch hundreds of kilometers along the ice shelf. The channels are likely to influence the stability of the ice shelf and their discovery will help researchers understand how the ice will respond to changing environmental conditions.