Just 16 years left. Thirteen percent of Mumbai, approximately 830 square kilometers, will be submerged by the sea. By the end of the century, this area will increase to 1377.12 square kilometers. By 2150, Mumbai will be gone. The economic capital will be erased from the Earth. We shared this story about a month ago...
The concern is not just about this story or cities like Mumbai that are situated along the coast, known for their beauty. The issue is that the ocean, which supports their economy, might swallow them whole. Like the ancient city of Dwarka, these cities might also sink underwater. To see them, people might need to use transparent submarines or go scuba diving.
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To measure the rising sea levels, NASA scientists have developed special robots. These robots are being deployed underwater. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has initiated a new project called IceNode. As part of this mission, NASA scientists are deploying autonomous underwater robots beneath Antarctica's icy layers to study the ocean from below.
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This March, NASA scientists stationed a cylindrical robot 100 feet below the thick ice surface of the Beaufort Sea in Alaska. Plans are in place to deploy similar robots in Antarctica. These robots will gather data on ice melting and rising sea levels for an extended period.
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Antarctica, the continent with the least human access, is critical. Any climatic change there has a global impact. Therefore, it is essential to install instruments that can provide detailed information about future disasters.
If all of Antarctica melts, sea levels will rise by 200 feet
Scientists estimate that if all the ice in Antarctica melts, sea levels around the world will rise by 200 feet. This would submerge large areas of coastal states in India. Many islands will vanish from the world map. You might not need to visit Chennai to see the ocean; it could reach Bengaluru. With rising temperatures and global warming, glaciers and Antarctica are melting at a rapid pace.
