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When will the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf Collapse?

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Community Prediction2027-05-03 (2026-01-11 - 2029-04-27)

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2026-01-11 21:59

2027-05-03 15:10

2029-04-27 09:47

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abhay

Opened:

Jan 2, 2022

Closes:

Mar 31, 2026

Scheduled resolution:

Dec 29, 2032

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