The vast Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, often called the "Doomsday Glacier", is once again making headlines after scientists warned that its eastern ice shelf could break apart in the near future. While the name may sound alarming, experts stress that the glacier will not disappear overnight.
According to Live Science, the immediate concern is the possible collapse of the glacier's floating eastern ice shelf, a development that could speed up the loss of ice from Antarctica and contribute to rising global sea levels over the coming decades and centuries.
