Subglacial lakes and their changing role in a warming climate
SJ Livingstone, Y Li, A Rutishauser… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
Subglacial lakes are repositories of ancient climate conditions, provide habitats for life and
modulate ice flow, basal hydrology, biogeochemical fluxes and geomorphic activity. In this …
modulate ice flow, basal hydrology, biogeochemical fluxes and geomorphic activity. In this …
How much, how fast?: A science review and outlook for research on the instability of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier in the 21st century
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 …
coming decades has recently been identified as the highest priority in Antarctic research …
Heterogeneous melting near the Thwaites Glacier grounding line
Thwaites Glacier represents 15% of the ice discharge from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and
influences a wider catchment,–. Because it is grounded below sea level,, Thwaites Glacier is …
influences a wider catchment,–. Because it is grounded below sea level,, Thwaites Glacier is …
The scientific legacy of NASA's Operation IceBridge
Abstract The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Operation IceBridge
(OIB) was a 13‐year (2009–2021) airborne mission to survey land and sea ice across the …
(OIB) was a 13‐year (2009–2021) airborne mission to survey land and sea ice across the …
[HTML][HTML] Suppressed basal melting in the eastern Thwaites Glacier grounding zone
Thwaites Glacier is one of the fastest-changing ice–ocean systems in Antarctica 1, 2, 3.
Much of the ice sheet within the catchment of Thwaites Glacier is grounded below sea level …
Much of the ice sheet within the catchment of Thwaites Glacier is grounded below sea level …
Regularized Coulomb friction laws for ice sheet sliding: Application to Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
The choice of the best basal friction law to use in ice‐sheet models remains a source of
uncertainty in projections of sea level. The parameters in commonly used friction laws can …
uncertainty in projections of sea level. The parameters in commonly used friction laws can …
The sensitivity of the Antarctic ice sheet to a changing climate: Past, present, and future
Abstract The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is out of equilibrium with the current anthropogenic‐
enhanced climate forcing. Paleoenvironmental records and ice sheet models reveal that the …
enhanced climate forcing. Paleoenvironmental records and ice sheet models reveal that the …
Strong ocean melting feedback during the recent retreat of Thwaites Glacier
PR Holland, SL Bevan… - Geophysical Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Accelerating ice loss from Thwaites Glacier is contributing approximately 5% of global sea‐
level rise, and could add tens of centimeters to sea level over the coming centuries. We use …
level rise, and could add tens of centimeters to sea level over the coming centuries. We use …
[HTML][HTML] Persistent, extensive channelized drainage modeled beneath Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica
Subglacial hydrology is a leading control on basal friction and the dynamics of glaciers and
ice sheets. At low discharge, subglacial water flows through high-pressure, sheet-like …
ice sheets. At low discharge, subglacial water flows through high-pressure, sheet-like …
Illuminating active subglacial lake processes with ICESat‐2 laser altimetry
MR Siegfried, HA Fricker - Geophysical Research Letters, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Antarctica's basal water system contains more than 130 active lakes, and its evolution
remains a major uncertainty in future ice sheet dynamics. Most of our current understanding …
remains a major uncertainty in future ice sheet dynamics. Most of our current understanding …