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Researchers Launch Expedition to Study 'Doomsday Glacier' Melt

1/5/2026

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A new expedition to Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier," is underway with nearly forty researchers aboard an icebreaker for a two-month mission.
The team will study the glacier's rapid melting and its potential impact on global sea-level rise.
Scientists are concerned about warm ocean currents eroding the glacier from below.
They will install instruments at the grounding line to gather real-time data on water temperatures and melting rates.

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A new expedition to Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier," is underway with nearly forty researchers aboard an icebreaker for a two-month mission.
The team will study the glacier's rapid melting and its potential impact on global sea-level rise.
Scientists are concerned about warm ocean currents eroding the glacier from below.
They will install instruments at the grounding line to gather real-time data on water temperatures and melting rates.