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News Release 18-044

Previously unsuspected volcanic activity confirmed under West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Pine Island Glacier

Potential effects of volcanic warming on ice-sheet melting and sea level rise still to be determined

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Glacier and ocean water.

The Pine Island Glacier meets the ocean.

Credit: Galen Dossin, NSF


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