Groundbreaking Antarctic Glacier Survey Reveals Hidden Secrets

First comprehensive maps of a glacier’s underside, created using an autonomous underwater vehicle, provide insights into potential future sea-level changes.
An international research team used an autonomous underwater vehicle, Ran, to create detailed maps of the underside of the Dotson Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Their findings reveal new patterns and features that challenge previous assumptions about glacier melting. This study emphasizes the importance of under-ice data for predicting future sea level rise and demonstrates significant progress in understanding the complexity of ice shelves.

An international research team used an autonomous underwater vehicle to survey a glacier in Antarctica, producing the first detailed maps of the underside of an ice shelf and uncovering indicators of potential sea level rise.