Ice loss was observed in West Antarctica by an expert based at the University of Tasmania.
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Updated Jun 15
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What happened
Ice loss was observed in West Antarctica by an expert based at the University of Tasmania.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Antarctica
terrestrial continent in the Southern Hemisphere
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West Antarctica
part of Antarctica that lies within the Western Hemisphere
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