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Greenland's gravity is weakening and here is the 30 million tonnes reason

Greenland is losing an estimated thirty million tonnes of floating ice hourly. This rapid melting, driven by climate change, accelerates glacier and ice sheet shrinkage. The island's weakening gravitational pull allows ocean water to redistribute globally. Increased freshwater discharge may alter crucial Atlantic ocean currents and weather patterns. Scientists are monitoring massive crevasses revealing the ice sheet's rapid response.

16 Jul 2026 9:51 pm