A giant hurricane in the Arctic accelerates sea ice melt

Accounts from Scandinavian and Alaskan sailors describe Arctic storms capable of breaking sea ice.

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These phenomena, marked by giant waves, have intrigued for centuries.

Their impact on the accelerated melting of sea ice is now being studied by scientists.

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