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Antarctic Hektoria Glacier Rapidly Shrinks, Fuels Sea Level Rise
11/18/2025
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- A Nature Geoscience study shows Hektoria Glacier on the Eastern Antarctic Peninsula lost ice rapidly, shortening by nearly half over two months in 2023, contributing to global sea level rise.
- The University of Colorado Boulder-led research links the rapid retreat to the glacier's position on an ice plain, enabling large ice portions to detach quickly.
- Seismic data confirm the glacier remained grounded during the retreat.
