Researchers from the University of Melbourne in Australia, using one of the fastest supercomputers and the Gadi climate simulator, analyzed changes in temperature, melting ice, and wind conditions on water currents in the Southern Ocean. This led to the conclusion that melting ice in Antarctica is causing the discharge of cold freshwater into the ocean, triggering water movement towards the equator.
According to the research results, with high emissions in the future, the strength of water currents in the Southern Ocean could decrease by 20% by 2050, which accelerates the melting process of ice in Antarctica and contributes to rising sea levels.
