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The Thwaites Glacier is roughly 74.5 miles ( 120km ) across - the same size as Great Britain or Florida .
In places, it's over 6,500 ft ( 2,000 m) thick - 2.5 times the size of the Burj Dubai .
Experts say global sea levels would rise by two feet ( 65cm ) - plunging huge areas underwater.
The researchers are calling for urgent action to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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