Ice-sheet stability is affected by a complex interplay between meltwater and the geological characteristics of the bedrock under the ice. The identification of a recently active subglacial volcano in Antarctica adds uncertainty to this system.
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Vogel, S. Fire and ice. Nature Geosci 1, 91–92 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo117
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