Thwaites Glacier [SEP] continent
Wisconsin–Madison. Reuben Gold Thwaites was his father. 
Thwaites Glacier is closely watched for its potential to raise sea levels. Along with Pine Island Glacier, it has been described as part of the "weak underbelly" of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, due to its apparent vulnerability to significant retreat. This hypothesis is based on theoretical studies of the stability of marine ice sheets and observations of large changes on both of these glaciers. In recent years, the flow of both of these glaciers has accelerated, their surfaces
Research Predictions.
A 2014 University of Washington study, using satellite measurements and computer models, predicted that the Thwaites Glacier will gradually melt, leading to an irreversible collapse over the next 200 to 1000 years.
Features and observation.
Features and observation Thwaites Glacier Tongue.
The Thwaites Glacier Tongue, or Thwaites Ice Tongue (), is about 50 km wide and has progressively shortened due to ice calving, based on the observational record. It was initially delineated from aerial photographs collected during Operation Highjump in January 1947