Key Laboratory of Polar Science of Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Polar Research Institute of China, Shanghai 200136, China
School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, China
Key Laboratory of Polar Atmosphere-Ocean-Ice System for Weather and Climate, Ministry of Education, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences & Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
Heat from inside the Earth beneath Antarctica affects how fast ice melts and how quickly the sea level rises, but direct measurements are very limited. We built a data-driven computer model that learns the complex links between geophysical features and geothermal heat flow and reports confidence. We find lower heat flow in East Antarctica and higher heat flow in West Antarctica, especially near coasts.
Heat from inside the Earth beneath Antarctica affects how fast ice melts and how quickly the sea...