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Antarctic Ice Shelf Shows Alarming Meltwater Pools

1/21/2025

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In early 2025, the Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica revealed alarming meltwater pools, a stark reminder of the record melting seen in December 2024. Captured by the Operational Land Imager, these images highlight the urgent threat to the ice shelf's stability, which plays a vital role in slowing glacial discharge and curbing rising sea levels.

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In early 2025, the Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica revealed alarming meltwater pools, a stark reminder of the record melting seen in December 2024. Captured by the Operational Land Imager, these images highlight the urgent threat to the ice shelf's stability, which plays a vital role in slowing glacial discharge and curbing rising sea levels.