How much, how fast?: A science review and outlook for research on the instability of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier in the 21st century
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2017.04.008
Abstract: Constraining how much and how fast the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) will change in the coming decades has recently been identified as the highest priority in Antarctic research (National Academies, 2015). Here we review… read more here.
Keywords: research; much fast; review; ice ... See more keywords
Glacial Earthquakes and Precursory Seismicity Associated With Thwaites Glacier Calving
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DOI: 10.1029/2019gl086178
Abstract: We observe two (~MS 3) long‐period (10–30 s) seismic events that originate from the terminus of Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica. Serendipitous acquisition of satellite images confirm that the seismic events were glacial earthquakes generated during the… read more here.
Keywords: high frequency; glacial earthquakes; earthquakes precursory; seismicity ... See more keywords
Drivers of Change of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, Between 1995 and 2015
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gl093102
Abstract: Using three independent ice‐flow models and several satellite‐based datasets, we assess the importance of correctly capturing ice‐shelf breakup, shelf thinning, and reduction in basal traction from ungrounding in reproducing observed speed‐up and thinning of Thwaites… read more here.
Keywords: 1995 2015; ice shelf; basal traction; thwaites glacier ... See more keywords
The Impact of Basal Roughness on Inland Thwaites Glacier Sliding
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gl096564
Abstract: Swath radar technology enables three‐dimensional mapping of modern glacier beds over large areas at resolutions that are higher than those typically used in ice‐flow models. These data may enable new understanding of processes at the… read more here.
Keywords: impact basal; roughness inland; thwaites glacier; basal roughness ... See more keywords
Geological sketch map and implications for ice flow of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, from integrated aerogeophysical observations.
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf2639
Abstract: The geology beneath Thwaites Glacier, the Antarctic glacial catchment most vulnerable to climate change, is unknown. Thwaites Glacier lies within the West Antarctic Rift System, but details of the subglacial geology relevant to glacial flow,… read more here.
Keywords: geological sketch; geology; sketch map; thwaites glacier ... See more keywords