Antarctica's"Doomsday Glacier" is melting significantly faster than scientists previously thought, thanks to warm ocean water that is infiltrating miles beneath its surface, a new study has found.
However, Thwaites Glacier also impacts sea levels because it acts as a natural dam preventing the surrounding ice of West Antarctica from sliding into the ocean. If the glacier were to collapse completely, sea levels could rise by up to 10 feet . By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."The worry is that we are underestimating the speed that the glacier is changing, which would be devastating for coastal communities around the world," study co-author Christine Dow, a professor of glaciology at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, said in a statement.