Greenland ice melting faster than thought

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This image shows the calving front or break-off point into the ocean of Helheim Glacier located in southeast Greenland. The image taken in May 2005 shows high calving activity associated with faster glacial flow. This glacier is now one of the fastes ...
This image shows the calving front, or break-off point into the ocean, of Helheim Glacier, located in southeast Greenland. The image, taken in May 2005, shows high calving activity associated with faster glacial flow. This glacier is now one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world. Image credit: NASA/Wallops

Scientists believe Greenland's glaciers are sliding into the ocean much faster than earlier thought, a new report says.


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