PROPHET

PROPHET is a modelling project intended to reduce uncertainty in near-future projections of the evolution of Thwaites Glacier. Read More

GHOST

GHOST is an ice- and modeling-based project that will examine the bed and interior of Thwaites Glacier. Read More

Published Research

Christianson, K., M. Bushuk, P. Dutrieux, B.R. Parizek, I.R. Joughin, R.B. Alley, D.E. Shean, E.P. Abrahamsen, S. Anandakrishnan, K.J. Heywood, T.‐W. Kim, S.H. Lee, K. Nicholls, T. Stanton, M. Truffer, B.G.M. Webber, A. Jenkins, S. Jacobs, R. Bindschadler, and D.M. Holland. Read More

About Thwaites Glacier

About the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration

About the Science

DOMINOS

DOMINOS will use computer models to examine calving and associated dynamic processes that could cause the retreat and collapse of Thwaites Glacier. This will reduce uncertainty in the rates of retreat of the Thwaites Glacier and its contribution to sea-level rise.

MELT

MELT is an ice-based project to understand how warm waters are affecting the Thwaites Glacier at the grounding line – the point where the glacier goes afloat to become ice shelf. This will allow the glacier’s potential sea-level contribution to be more accurately predicted.

TIME

TIME is an ice-based project using state-of-the-art geophysical techniques to observe rapidly deforming parts of Thwaites Glacier (shear margins) which may have significant control over future stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). Read More

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