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Snowfall deep inside East Antarctica has increased in recent decades, and distant ocean temperature changes may be partly responsible.
East Antarctica, Dome Fuji station, subtropical South Atlantic Ocean, Japan
Who
Project Researcher Kyohei Yamada from NIPR, Professor Jun Inoue, Assistant Professor Naohiko Hirasawa and Assistant Professor Kazutoshi Sato
What
Snowfall deep inside East Antarctica has increased in recent decades, and distant ocean temperature changes may be partly responsible.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:40:04 GMT · 2h 21m ago
Where
East Antarctica, Dome Fuji station, subtropical South Atlantic Ocean, Japan ·
Why
The increase in snowfall is strongly linked to atmospheric blocking patterns that carry moist air into inland Antarctica, which are influenced by sea surface temperature changes in the subtropical South Atlantic Ocean.
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Increased snowfall in Antarctica directly affects the stability of the Antarctic ice sheet, influencing global sea levels. This research highlights important climate connections across vast distances and could improve understanding of ancient climate patterns.
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