10000 Images revealed Antarctic Peninsula Glaciers flowing faster in summers

The largest reservoir of frozen water on our Earth is Antarctica. The problem of climate change and global warming has greatly affected Antarctica. It has been revealed in many researches that the ice of Antarctica is melting rapidly, due to which the sea level may rise around the world. Research also says that the rise in sea level will threaten those cities which are situated near the coasts. Now another information has come to light regarding Antarctica. It has been revealed that the huge blocks of ice (glaciers) flowing from one place to another in Antarctica are moving rapidly in summer.

leeds university This study has been done by a team of researchers under the leadership of researchers from. The team reached this conclusion after examining more than 10,000 satellite images taken over the Antarctic Peninsula between 2014 and 2021. Study in Nature Geosciences Journal published and warns of future challenges posed by Antarctica.

The area for which this study was conducted is called the Antarctic Peninsula. It is the northernmost and hottest region of Antarctica. Seals, penguins and whales are present here. To understand the area, the team of scientists observed pictures taken from space. It was revealed that the glaciers of Antarctica are flowing rapidly and releasing water into the oceans around them.

The study says that the glaciers present here travel an average of about one kilometer every year. The journey to these glaciers is affected by weather. For example, as the temperature became warmer, the flow of glaciers increased by 22%. This can affect the behavior of glaciers and they can increase sea levels. This may give rise to many challenges in the future.

The study estimates that between 1992 and 2017, sea level has increased by about 7.6 mm due to melt water from glaciers. Ben Wallis, the first author of the study, said that this study shows how sensitive the glaciers in Antarctica are to the environment. The seasonal behavior of these glaciers was already known, which has been confirmed by satellite images.