Waves alter Antarctic polynyas by breaking up surrounding sea ice
Source: phys.org
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Published: Oct 29, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
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Polynyas are one of Antarctica's great counterintuitive features: recurring areas of open water surrounded by vast expanses of sea ice. These unusual environments are hot spots for sea-ice production, ocean-atmosphere exchange and biological productivity. They are commonly...
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