Antarctica’s Hidden Volcanoes: Climate Change Awakens Giants

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Did you know Antarctica hides over 100 volcanoes beneath its icy surface? Mount Erebus is just the beginning—many of these hidden giants could be waking up, and climate change is playing a key role.  As ice sheets melt, the immense pressure on the Earth's crust decreases, triggering magma expansion and increasing the likelihood of eruptions. New research with 4,000 simulations reveals a dangerous feedback loop: volcanic eruptions melt ice from below, further weakening Antarctica's structure.  :volcano: Could these eruptions reshape the continent? :thermometer: How will this impact global sea levels and climate?  The last Ice Age saw similar volcanic activity—are we on the brink of history repeating itself? The consequences could be profound.  Don’t miss this deep dive into Antarctica’s silent giants. Like, comment, and subscribe for more mind-blowing science stories and updates about our planet’s future. Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA842771 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Did you know Antarctica, the frozen giant,

00:02hides over 100 volcanoes beneath its icy surface?

00:06Yes, volcanoes, some towering giants,

00:09others buried deep under kilometers of ice,

00:11and they might just be waking up.

00:13Take Mount Erebus,

00:15one of Antarctica's iconic volcanic giants.

00:18But here's the shocker.

00:19It's not just Erebus.

00:21Many hidden volcanoes could become active thanks to climate change.

00:25Melting ice sheets are more than just a threat to sea levels.

00:29As ice melts,

00:30it relieves the immense weight pressing down on the Earth's crust,

00:34and this triggers a chain reaction beneath the surface.

00:37New research with 4,000 simulations

00:40reveals that reduced ice pressure causes magma to expand,

00:43increasing the chance of eruptions.

00:46Think of it like shaking a soda bottle.

00:48Release the cap, and boom, the gases rush out.

00:52These eruptions, hidden beneath kilometers of ice,

00:55could heat the ice sheet from below,

00:57melting it further and weakening its structure,

00:59a dangerous feedback loop.

01:02This process isn't new.

01:04During the last ice age,

01:05thicker ice might have triggered similar volcanic activity.

01:08And now, history could repeat itself.

01:11While these changes happen slowly,

01:13the potential for long-term consequences is real.

01:16Antarctica's silent giants are stirring.

01:19What will that mean for our future?

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