Satelites Reveal Sudden Greenland Ice Melt
Satelite images showing differences in melted ice over four days.
From 8th July to 12th July 2012, satelites recorded immensely fast rates in the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. This unprecedented event has been the largest melting ever occured. Even its highest point 3200 metres above sea level had melted. Almost all of the Greenland ice sheet experienced some form of melting. It is too early to confirm that this dramatic event was a rare occurance in nature or whether it was caused by climate change. Only time will tell whether this was a major wake up call for people around the world to reduce carbon emissions. However, many scientists are leaning towards the idea that it is a result of climate change, since the recent breaking of a large ice-berg off the Petermann Glacier.