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October 8, 2012
Thwaites Glacier Tongue Major Calving Event, Antarctica
During the Austral winter between April and September, 2012 the Thwaites Glacier a large outlet glacier of the West Antarctic ice Sheet experienced a major calving event, as was pointed out by a reader on this blog. This is along with Pine Island Glacier often considered the weak underbelly of the ice sheet. MODIS imagery from February, March, September and October is used here to illustrate the event. The red, …
Dean of Academic Affairs at Nichols College and Professor of Environmental Science at Nichols College in Massachusetts since 1989. Glaciologist directing the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project since 1984. This project monitors the mass balance and behavior of more glaciers than any other in North America.