Scientists Initiate Drilling into Thwaites Glacier to Investigate Subsurface Melting

Scientists Initiate Drilling into Thwaites Glacier to Investigate Subsurface Melting

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On January 30, 2026, a research team from the British Antarctic Survey and the Korea Polar Research Institute began drilling into the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. This initiative is part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration aimed at studying how warm ocean waters are melting the glacier from below. The team has deployed instruments and started collecting data to better understand the ice melt dynamics affecting the glacier's stability.

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January 30, 2026
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Scientists Initiate Drilling into Thwaites Glacier to Investigate Subsurface Melting
Scientists Initiate Drilling into Thwaites Glacier to Investigate Subsurface Melting

UNILAD Tech • 30 Jan 11:09

A UK-Korean research team has commenced drilling into Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier to study how warm ocean waters are melting it from below.

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Scientists Initiate Drilling on Thwaites Glacier to Study Ice Melt Dynamics
Scientists Initiate Drilling on Thwaites Glacier to Study Ice Melt Dynamics

The Irish Independent • 30 Jan 05:30

Researchers from the UK and South Korea have commenced drilling into Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier to observe how warm ocean waters are affecting its stability.

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