Sea level

NASA: Large heat reservoir developing under the Pacific Ocean, strengthening El Niño

NASA: Large heat reservoir developing under the Pacific Ocean, strengthening El Niño

Measurements from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite reveal rising sea levels, indicating that warm water is accumulating beneath the surface. According to NOAA's latest forecast, there is an 81% probability that
Thwaites, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier" due to its potential to cause catastrophic sea level rise. Credit: Jeremy Harbeck

New study reveals mysterious jet-like winds accelerating Doomsday glacier melt

By focusing on the low-level jets over the Amundsen Sea region, the team was able to uncover important clues that explain how the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers are losing ice at an increasing rate – a process that contributes