SD Antarctic glacier collapses at record speed as Hektoria retreats 15 miles in just 15 months
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 4:29 am
Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier collapsed with shocking speed, retreating 15 miles in only 15 months and setting a modern record for grounded ice loss. Scientists say warming conditions and ocean-driven instability turned the glacier from seemingly stable to rapidly unraveling almost overnight.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 041417.htm
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 041417.htm