Sudden onset of ice loss in Antarctica detected

Sudden onset of ice loss in Antarctica detected
Bristol, UK (SPX) May 29, 2015 - A group of scientists, led by a team from the University of Bristol, UK has observed a sudden increase of ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica. The research is published in Science. Using measurements of the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet made by a suite of satellites, the researchers found that the Southern Antarctic Peninsula showed no signs of change up to 2009. Ar ... more http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Sudden_onset_of_ice_loss_in_Antarctica_detected_999.html