"Doomsday glacier" hanging on "by its fingernails," scientists say

[MiloMorai]

The loss of a glacier the size of Florida in Antarctica could wreak havoc on the world as scientists expect it would raise global sea levels up to 10 feet. It's already melting at a fast rate — and scientists say its collapse may only rapidly increase in the coming years.

The Thwaites Glacier is the widest on Earth at about 80 miles in width. But as the planet continues to warm, its ice, like much of the sea ice around Earth's poles, is melting. The rapidly changing state of the glacier has alarmed scientists for years because of the "spine-chilling" global implications of having so much additional water added to the Earth's oceans, sparking its nickname of the "doomsday glacier."

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/doomsday-glacier-hanging-on-by-its-fingernails-scientists-say/ar-AA11wswC?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=d55b8e4462f740f7a491b7edc4e3ac80

Get your hip waders out.

[sparky127]

But what do YOU think?

[guncrasher]

But what do YOU think?

what do you think.

me I want some ice now.


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[MiloMorai]

But what do YOU think?

Living up to your nick, sluggo. Why would I say, get your hip waders?

[nopoop]

My God, is obummers beach front house in danger ????

[MiloMorai]

My God, is obummers beach front house in danger ????

So is maralargo.

[Eagler]

Think you should worry about being struck by lightning or shark bite...but carry on with this silliness

Eagler

[Vulcan]

TIL glaciers have fingernails.

[Busher]

Think you should worry about being struck by lightning or shark bite...but carry on with this silliness

Eagler

Is it silliness because there is little point in worrying about something over which you have no control? or because scientific cautions need to be tempered with opinion?

My home is at 974' ASL and my lawn needs water.

[icepac]

Why are those planes that landed in WW2 in greenland deeper in the ice every time an expedition goes out there?

[guncrasher]

Why are those planes that landed in WW2 in greenland deeper in the ice every time an expedition goes out there?

gravity?

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[Elfie]

For most of the earth's existence there have been no polar ice caps. Let them melt so the earth can get back to normal.

[Elfie]

gravity?

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Each year the heavy snowfalls in Greenland bury those planes deeper into the icefield. This isn't rocket science bro.

Btw, I learned this on Jeopardy.

[100Coogn]

Hopefully the caps will melt soon.  Free water for everyone. 

Coogan

[guncrasher]

Each year the heavy snowfalls in Greenland bury those planes deeper into the icefield. This isn't rocket science bro.

Btw, I learned this on Jeopardy.

explain the plane in the alps they found last month. it isn't rocket science.


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