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Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-6071-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-6071-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
Research article
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21 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 21 Oct 2026

Progressive changes in geometry and dynamics of the Northern Pine Island Ice Shelf, West Antarctica

Yite Chien, Chunxia Zhou, and Baojun Zhang

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The Northern Pine Island Ice Shelf plays an important role in slowing the flow of Antarctic ice into the ocean, but its changes have been poorly understood. Using satellite observations and environmental data collected over several decades, we found that this ice shelf has thinned, retreated, and lost contact with the seabed. These changes suggest the ice shelf is becoming less stable and highlights the importance of continued monitoring to anticipate potential disintegration.
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