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When will the Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf Collapse?

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Community Prediction2027-05-24

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2026-01-17 05:20

2027-05-24 15:29

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Thwaites Glacier

West Antarctica

West Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Thwaites Glacier

West Antarctica

West Antarctic Ice Sheet

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