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Study: Antarctic Glacier Retreats 15 Miles in Record Speed

Study: Antarctic Glacier Retreats 15 Miles in Record Speed

Study: Antarctic Glacier Retreats 15 Miles in Record Speed
Above: The Hektoria Glacier. Image copyright: Wikimedia Commons

The Spin

Hektoria Glacier's unprecedented retreat proves Antarctica faces catastrophic collapse that could devastate global sea levels. This lightning-fast disintegration shows that larger glaciers like Thwaites could trigger the same process, rapidly accelerating sea-level rise beyond current predictions. The shocking speed demonstrates climate change is pushing Antarctica past dangerous tipping points.

If Hektoria's ice was already afloat rather than grounded, the dramatic "record retreat" might simply be normal iceberg calving in Antarctica's volatile environment. The study lacks precise satellite data, and scientists can't even agree on where the glacier truly detached from the seabed. This uncertainty transforms a climate alarmism into a reminder of Antarctica's complex, often misunderstood dynamics.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf will collapse by August 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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