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Antarctic Ice Sheet Records Surprising Mass Gain After Decade of Accelerated Loss

A comprehensive new study reveals the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) experienced unexpected mass gain between 2021-2023, temporarily reversing a two-decade trend of accelerating ice loss that had been contributing significantly to global sea level rise. This remarkable shift comes after analysis of 22 years of satellite gravimetry data showing pronounced mass loss acceleration in several … Read more

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