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Monitoring the Ice

In 2006, scientists at WHOI and the University of Washington discovered that cracks can form suddenly at the bottom of lakes on the Greenland Ice Sheet and drain the lakes within hours. To learn why these cracks, or hydrofractures, form, the researchers installed a network of GPS receivers to record subtle movements of the ice…

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Monitoring the Ice
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Monitoring the Ice

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Two Men, a Boat, and a Float

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Heavy Lifting

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