Antarctic glacier collapses at record speed as Hektoria retreats 15 miles in just 15 months
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May 19, 2026
Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier collapsed with shocking speed, retreating 15 miles in only 15 months and setting a modern record for grounded ice loss. Scientists say warming conditions and ocean-driven instability turned the glacier from seemingly stable to rapidly unraveling almost overnight.
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