Return of 'ocean chimney' puzzles Antarctic scientists

A rare hole the size of Tasmania has opened up in the sea ice off Antarctica, enthralling scientists keen to understand its cause and the possible role ofclimate change in its formation.Known as the Weddell Sea or Maud Rise Polynya, the ice-free zone appeared in September and has grown to as large a...

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Main Author: Lieser, JL
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Fairfax Media 2017
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience not elsewhere classified
Antarctic
Weddell Sea
Weddell
Maud Rise
Antarc*
Antarctica
Sea ice
Online Access:http://ecite.utas.edu.au/121805
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Summary:A rare hole the size of Tasmania has opened up in the sea ice off Antarctica, enthralling scientists keen to understand its cause and the possible role ofclimate change in its formation.Known as the Weddell Sea or Maud Rise Polynya, the ice-free zone appeared in September and has grown to as large as 80,000 square kilometres,according to the University of Toronto.

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