Geologists who were drilling ice cores have accidentally uncovered a 27,000 sq. mile liquid water reservoir under Greenland's ice sheet. The geologists were surprised to find that the bottom of their deep ice cores were dripping with liquid water considering the well below freezing temperatures in Greenland. Later research has found that the temperature of the water was 32ยบ F, just a little above water's freezing point. This new aquifer presents an opportunity for scientists to study the relationship between ice sheets, snow, and meltwater that can help them better understand the effects that global warming will have on Greenland.
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"the pace of ice loss in Greenland has accelerated, from 121 billion tons a year from 1993 to 2005 to 229 billion tons a year between 2005 and 2010"
Personal thoughts:
Its amazing how much of Earth we still don't know about today. Maybe it is our ignorance of how the Earth works that is destroying it. I do believe that knowledge is the first step in saving our planet, next is to take action.
Citation:
Walsh, Bryan. "Massive Newly Discovered Underground Aquifer in Greenland." Time
Magazine. Time, 27 Nov. 2013. Web. 31 Dec. 2013.
<http://science.time.com/2013/12/27/newly-discovered-underground-aquifer-greenland/>.
I totally agree, Jenny. I think that we should raise more awareness and investigate deeper into the world around us. It is amazing to think of all that may be out there that we have yet to discover.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well. We really do need to advocate for a deeper understanding of our incredible earth. There is so much it has to offer, but if continue to destroy then we may never see the entire picture.
ReplyDeleteWow, 220 billion tons just in Greenland. And it has more than doubled since 1993! I think Greenland is a great example of climate change and it shows that it really does exist and it is really happening. We must take action.
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