Underwater robot finds new circulation pattern in Antarctic ice shelf

Ithaca NY (SPX) Oct 31, 2023

More than merely cracks in the ice, crevasses play an important role in circulating seawater beneath Antarctic ice shelves, potentially influencing their stability, finds Cornell University-led research based on a first-of-its-kind exploration by an underwater robot. The remotely operated Icefin robot's climb up and down a crevasse in the base of the Ross Ice Shelf produced the first 3D me