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Antarctic meltwater is accelerating glacier flow
Key Takeaways
- Scientists drilled deep boreholes into Langhovde Glacier in East Antarctica.
- They observed surface meltwater reaching the bed and raising pressure beneath the ice.
- The resulting lubrication increased glacier sliding speed by 10% to 20% during melt events.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org