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A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica’s sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why

During the winters of 2016 and 2017, a hole the size of Switzerland opened in the middle of Antarctica’s sea ice. And scientists just figured out how it came to be.

The post was publish in first on this website : https://www.space.com/antarctica-sea-ice-hole-2016-2017-explained