Getz lost 1.9 trillion tonnes of ice over the 25-year study period. The image is a composite made from satellite data recorded between January and September 2023. Credit: European Space Agency.

Other proposed targets along the Amundsen coast include the Thwaites, Smith, and Kohler glaciers and the Getz Ice Shelf. Researchers also intend to study the myriad glaciers and ice shelves on the ...

The video animation shows what has happened to ice around the Antarctic over the last 25 years – and summarises the findings of this research project. Credit: Planetary Visions/European Space ...