These ice-caves are part of a large hydrologic system moving meltwater from the ice sheet to the ocean. But they can also destabilize individual glaciers that make up the ice sheet.
Tag: Ice-sheets
Greenland rises while Miami sinks
The Greenland ice sheet is disappearing, fueling sea-level rise and isostatic rebound
Meltwater Pulse 1A
Past sea-level increases far outpace our current rate of sea-level rise (36 cm/100 years).
Denman Canyon, threatening the heart of Antarctica
Denman Canyon forms a dangerous conduit from the ocean into the heart of Antarctica.