New Study Reveals Mysterious Jet-Like Winds Accelerating “Doomsday” Glacier Meltdown

New research reveals powerful Antarctic winds that could be accelerating glacier melt and rising seas. In the far reaches of West Antarctica, along the rugged coastline of the Amundsen Sea Embayment, scientists have discovered powerful winds racing over the icy landscape. These fast-moving currents, called low-level jets (LLJs), sweep across the Thwaites and Pine Island [...]