Antarctica contains the largest glacier in the world, known as the Thwaites Glacier. It is located in West Antarctica and is approximately the size of Florida. Thwaites Glacier is significant due to its rapid melting, which poses threats to global sea levels. Additionally, this glacier, along with others in the region, is closely monitored by scientists studying climate change and its impacts on the environment. The ongoing research focuses on understanding interactions between ice sheets and ocean currents to predict the future stability of Antarctic ice.