Ruth Mottram · @Ruth_Mottram
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Ruth Mottram · @Ruth_Mottram
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Petermann Glacier is a magnificent outlet glacier Greenland and it drains about 4% of the ice sheet.

The title says it all: in spite of what you might have heard, it's not growing. If you're interested in finding out how we know it's not, even though some people think it might be and what is likely next for this glacier, read on.

sternaparadisaea.net/2023/08/1

#PetermannGlacier #icebergs #ostenfeld #climatechange #GreenlandIceSheet #Greenland

Last updated 2 years ago

Abhay Prakash · @abhayprakash
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Out for review, our new paper!

“Impact of the Nares Strait sea ice arches on the long-term stability of the Petermann Glacier Ice Shelf” 🧊🌊🖥️

Preprint is openly accessible & available at: doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023



#glaciology #physicaloceanography #polaroceanography #greenland #iceshelf #seaice #ocean #PetermannGlacier

Last updated 3 years ago

Doug Bostrom · @Doug_Bostrom
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I guess an implication of this might be that increasing melt and hence subglacial disposal will contribute to increased seasonal acceleration?

Sady, .

'Seasonal acceleration of Petermann Glacier, Greenland, from changes in subglacial hydrology'

agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.co




#greenlandicesheet #cryosphere #PetermannGlacier #glacialhydrology #notopenaccess

Last updated 3 years ago

Ruth Mottram · @Ruth_Mottram
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@Paleo_Anna wow that sounds am exciting project! Have you been to ?

#PetermannGlacier

Last updated 3 years ago