Warm ocean waters are melting most of Antarctica’s ice shelves from the underside, states a new study that is tipped to change scientists’ perspective on the evolution of the ice sheet in a warming climate.
Scientists have conducted an extensive study of all Antarctic ice shelves and found that warm ocean water currents melted 55 percent of all Antarctic ice shelves between 2003 and 2008. The amount exceeded what scientists previously estimated, according to a study conducted by NASA and university researchers.
Calving of huge icebergs was previously thought to be the main reason for diminishing Antarctic ice shelves. But a new study has proved it wrong.
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Scientists have conducted an extensive study of all Antarctic ice shelves and found that warm ocean water currents melted 55 percent of all Antarctic ice shelves between 2003 and 2008. The amount exceeded what scientists previously estimated, according to a study conducted by NASA and university researchers.
Calving of huge icebergs was previously thought to be the main reason for diminishing Antarctic ice shelves. But a new study has proved it wrong.
Read more http://www.ibtimes.com/antarctic-ic...s-lead-ice-shelf-mass-loss-underside-1307217#