Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-08-23 03:45:12

If Thwaites’ ice shelf were to collapse, it would expose a very tall ice cliff facing the ocean along its 75-mile (120-kilometer) front. There is only so much force that ice can sustain, so if the cliff is too tall, it will collapse into the ocean.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/thwaites-glacier-wont-collapse-like-dominoes-as-feared-study-finds-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-doomsday-glacier-is-stable