The ‘Cryoegg’ subglacial wireless probe deployed in several moulins in southwest Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) has showed that parts of the drainage system become periodically fragmented and re-connected, even during the peak of the melt season. This behaviour helps us understand the links between melting and ice motion, to better understand how the ice sheet will respond to increased surface melt. This paper is a product of the NERC-funded ‘SLIDE’ Subglacial Lakes under Isunnguata Sermia: Dynamics and Evolution project

You can read Ryan, Liz, Matt, Tifenn and Tom’s featured research in AGU Advances.

Ryan Ing checks the pressure sensor fixing as the rest of the team help lower the 600 m cable
Ryan Ing checks the pressure sensor fixing as the rest of the team help lower the 600 m cable.
Matt Peacey and Ryan Ing prepare the Cryoegg for deployment by the wireless receiving station
Matt Peacey and Ryan Ing prepare the Cryoegg for deployment by the wireless receiving station.