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Moon influences Antarctica's massive ice stream's flow!
Dec 21 2006, Irani

Do you know the moon influences the flow of a massive ice stream in Antarctica? Yes, you can blame the different phases of the moon for the ice stream’s courses! — according to scientists.

According to scientists, the Rutford Ice Stream varies...

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