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IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Satellites like CryoSat-2 have revealed hidden subglacial lakes in Antarctica. These lakes are part of interconnected hydrological networks that affect glacier movements. Sudden drainage of lakes acts as a lubricant, accelerating glacier flow towards the ocean. The hidden lakes demand updated climate models to accurately predict sea level rise. Deep beneath the icy surface of Antarctica …

Applications 19/09/2025 960 views 30 likes Hidden beneath the biggest ice mass on Earth, hundreds of subglacial lakes form a crucial part of Antarctica’s icy structure, affecting the movement and stability of glaciers, and consequentially influencing global sea level rise. Thanks to a decade of data from the European Space Agency’s CryoSat satellite, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes …