observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

  • Written by: Kathy Gunn, CSIRO
observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predictedSteve Rintoul, Author provided

Antarctica sets the stage for the world’s greatest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tonnes of cold, dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to great depths. This Antarctic “bottom water” then spreads north along the sea...

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