Why Scientists are so Worried about Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier – Discover Magazine
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Article Synopsis – Thwaites Glacier, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier, is rapidly melting, and when it collapses, the West Antarctica Ice Sheet behind it will become exposed to the warming waters. The melting of Thwaites alone would “raise sea levels by 1.5 to 3 feet”. To read the actual article click here.