Major reversal in ocean circulation detected in the Southern Ocean, with key climate implications | Institut de Ciències del Mar
Major reversal in ocean circulation detected in the Southern Ocean, with key climate implications | Institut de Ciències del Mar
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A change in the Southern Ocean structure can have climate implications | Institut de Ciències del Mar
"We are witnessing a true reversal of ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere—something we’ve never seen before,” explains Antonio Turiel, ICM-CSIC researcher and co-author of the study. “While the world is debating the potential collapse of the AMOC in the North Atlantic, we’re seeing that the SMOC is not just weakening, but has reversed. This could have unprecedented global climate impacts.”
Can we get lucky just this once and this new ocean circulation cancels out global warming?
“Early reports indicate that a vortex has emerged as a result of the reversal which is drawing in carbon dioxide, microplastics, PFAS, and, inexplicably, members of the Trump administration.”
Damn keep going I almost jizzed
Nope.
I had to look up that last part, as it seemed counter-intuitive, but apparently deep ocean water bottoms out at 4 degrees C.
4° is as dense as water gets. After that it starts expanding as it turns into ice. Which is how ice floats. It's one of those miracles of nature. If ice sank things would be very different.
Right, but I still wouldn't call water that is 4 degrees C as warm. How is deep water warm?
Imagine.. this is the earth's response. A defensive reaction to a climate imbalance. Solving all climate issues. Would have a crazy new respect for the planet.
Planet is already on like a 5000 scale for me. This would add another zero, maybe 2.
Earth don't give a fuck. It's been hot. It's been cold. It's been filled with poisonous gasses. It might be any of those things again. Earth could care less about us and is probably about to show us where we stand.
Ahhahahaha, no, just the opposite