1960s Photos Reveal Hidden History of Antarctic Glaciers
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Researchers used nearly 1,000 film photographs from the 1960s to reconstruct the state of five Antarctic glaciers before the 2002 collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf. This historical data revealed significant ice loss and sea-level rise following the collapse, highlighting the critical role of ice shelves in stabilizing glaciers and the importance of historical records in understanding climate change impacts.
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