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Race Against Time: Team Drills Deep to Study Thwaites Glacier Melting

2/5/2026

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A British and South Korean team studying Thwaites Glacier had instruments trapped in Antarctic ice.
They aimed to gather data on warm ocean waters melting the glacier.
They used heated water to create a borehole reaching nearly 3,300 feet deep.
The Araon is scheduled to depart by February 7, risking the team if work remains incomplete.
The melting glacier poses risks of rising sea levels that could affect coastal communities.

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Story summary

A British and South Korean team studying Thwaites Glacier had instruments trapped in Antarctic ice.
They aimed to gather data on warm ocean waters melting the glacier.
They used heated water to create a borehole reaching nearly 3,300 feet deep.
The Araon is scheduled to depart by February 7, risking the team if work remains incomplete.
The melting glacier poses risks of rising sea levels that could affect coastal communities.