Surface meltwater plays a key role in ice shelf stability, and consequently, Antarctica’s sea level contributions. New satellite observations suggest there is substantially more surface meltwater than previously thought, and models are underestimating it.

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南极冰架的泥泞表面


地表融水在冰架稳定性以及南极洲海平面的贡献中发挥着关键作用。新的卫星观测表明，地表融水量比之前想象的要多得多，而模型低估了它。