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Scientists have observed the fastest glacier fracture ever recorded — a crack in Antarctica's ice that opened at roughly 129 km/h. (www.livescience.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

The Pine Island glacier formed a 6.5-mile-long crack at 80 mph, proving to scientists that some glaciers can shatter like glass.

some glaciers can shatter like glass.

That sentence has no right to be so scary. What the fuck.

Also, I see the speedrun to Doomsday continues. Won't expect anything else.