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How Explosives, a Robot, and a Sled Expose a Doomsday Glacier

Jan 24, 2022 · 11m
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  • Scientists are surveying the rapidly crumbling Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
  • Its complete melting could raise global sea levels by 10 feet.
  • Explosives, robots, and sleds are used to assess the damage.

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