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Studies: As Ice Sheets Flow and Melt, Oceans Continue to Rise
Nov 23rd 2009 – 3:24PM
(Nov. 23) - Since 2006, the Antarctic ice sheet has been flowing into the surrounding ocean at an increased rate, resulting in ever-rising sea levels, a new study says. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin said satellite images suggest sea level will likely to rise faster than previously predicted. "If the...
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- 08/01/11 Antarctic ice and future sea level rise: big questions Source: Ars Technica There has been considerable angst and uncertainty about projections of the sea level rise that accompanies rising global temperatures.
- 03/31/11 Boulder science Source: BBC NEWS - Wales Boulders, some the size of a family car, are being used to help predict how the Antarctic ice sheet might behave in the future.
Background on antarctic ice sheet
The Antarctic ice sheet is one of the two polar ice caps of the Earth. It covers about 98% of the Antarctic continent and is the largest single mass of ice on Earth.
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