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Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier nears a new break point
Researchers say the eastern ice shelf of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier is likely to break up in 2026, removing a critical buttress from one of the planet’s most vulnerable ice masses.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say Thwaites Glacier's eastern ice shelf is very likely to break up in 2026.
- The shelf acts as a buttress, slowing the flow of land ice from one of Antarctica's most vulnerable glaciers.
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