East Antarctic meltwater ponds seen for first time
By Reuters
23 September 2016 |
11:00 am
Thought to be affected by the formation of meltwater ponds, new research has shown East Antarctica experienced large numbers of supraglacial lakes developing during the summer months of every year between 2000 and 2013.
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