10 photos reveal Antarctica's big secret! Will the 'crisis' increase in the future?

In Antarctica, giant ice blocks (glaciers) flowing from one place to another are moving rapidly in summer.

Antarctica is the largest reservoir of frozen water on earth. Climate change and global warming have affected Antarctica significantly. In all the research, it has been revealed that Antarctica's ice is melting rapidly, which can increase sea levels worldwide. Research also says that rising sea levels will threaten cities that are settled near the coasts. Now another information has come out about Antarctica. It has been learned that the giant blocks (glaciers) of ice flowing from one place to another in Antarctica are moving rapidly in summer.

A team of researchers led by researchers from the University of Leeds has done this study. The team came to this conclusion after examining more than 10,000 satellite images taken over the Antarctic Peninsula between 2014 and 2021. The study has appeared in the journal Nature Geosciences and warns of the challenges that Antarctica poses in the future.

The area about which this study was done is called the Antarctic Peninsula. It is the northernmost and hottest region of Antarctica. There is a presence of seals, penguins and whales here. To understand the area, the team of scientists observed the pictures taken from space. It was discovered that antarctica's glaciers are flowing rapidly into the oceans around them and releasing water.

The study states that the glaciers present here travel an average of about one kilometer every year. The weather has an impact on the journey of these glaciers. For example, when the temperature warmed, the flow of glaciers increased by 22%. This can affect the behaviour of glaciers and they can raise sea levels. This can lead to many challenges in the future.

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