Two of Greenland's largest glaciers are continuing to break up at an alarming rate, according to new satellite images.

The Jakobshavn Isbrae and Petermann glaciers are both losing ice at an accelerated pace, and scientists warn that this could have a significant impact on sea levels.

According to the images, the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier has lost more than 46 kilometers of ice since 2000, while the Petermann Glacier has lost more than 29 kilometers.

This acceleration is the result of climate change, which is causing the ocean temperatures around Greenland to rise. As the ocean warms, it melts the glaciers from below, causing them to collapse and break up.

The loss of ice from these glaciers is contributing to sea level rise, which is already having a devastating impact on coastal communities around the world.

In addition to sea level rise, the breakup of these glaciers is also having a negative impact on the environment. The ice from these glaciers helps to keep the Arctic Ocean cold, and its loss is causing the Arctic to warm at twice the rate of the rest of the planet.