The formation and flow of deep water around Antarctica contributes to the global ocean circulation. New measurements report the strongest flow speeds recorded so far in a current below 3,000 m depth, and help to document a pathway for Antarctic Bottom Water.
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Orsi, A. Recycling bottom waters. Nature Geosci 3, 307–309 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo854
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