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Ethan James

Rapid melting of 'sleeping giant' Antarctic glacier

Scientists on the icebreaker Nuyina will study Antarctica's critically important Denman Glacier. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

A rapidly melting Antarctic glacier containing enough ice to raise global sea levels by 1.5m will be put under the microscope on a landmark research trip.

Australia's icebreaker Nuyina will set off on its maiden dedicated science voyage on February 28 to study the critically important Denman Glacier region.

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