The Thwaites Glacier is often described as the "Doomsday Glacier" because it could lead to catastrophic flooding if it collapses, contributing approximately 4% to the annual sea-level rise as it is already losing ice at an alarming rate.
Once Thwaites Glacier starts to destabilize, it will set off a chain reaction among neighboring glaciers, which would exacerbate sea-level rise globally, affecting coastlines everywhere.
Marine ice cliff instability, a concept gaining traction in recent years, suggests that the current retreat of Thwaites Glacier could lead to rapid collapse, significantly impacting global sea levels.
The underlying bedrock of the Thwaites Glacier, which is below sea level and slopes inward, means that once it starts losing more ice than it gains, the retreat could accelerate uncontrollably.
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