Antarctic Ice Sheet Slipping Into the Sea
12:08 minutes
Two studies out this week confirm that the glaciers of West Antarctica have begun to slip into the Amundsen Sea. Scientists estimate it could take 200 years for the ice sheet to completely melt. Glaciologist Ian Joughin tells us what this could mean for rising sea levels.
Segment Guests
Ian Joughin
Ian Joughin is a glaciologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Related Links
- Sustained increase in ice discharge from the Amundsen Sea Embayment, West Antarctica, from 1973 to 2013
- NEW STUDY SHOWS MAJOR INCREASE IN WEST ANTARCTIC GLACIAL LOSS
- Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Polar Melt
- West Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Collapsing
- NASA-UCI Study Indicates Loss of West Antarctic Glaciers Appears Unstoppable
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About Alexa Lim
@AlexaLim22Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.