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Since surface melting is projected to double by 2050, the researchers write, events like the lake’s sudden disappearance might offer clues as to what hydrofracturing means for the overall stability of the ice shelves and sea level rise. They’ll continue to scour the ice’s surface for clues as to what surface meltwater is up to — and keep watching the lake, which refilled quickly in 2020.