Boaty McBoatface, the affectionately named British research submarine, made a climate change discovery on its very first mission.
According to findings published in the journal PNAS on Monday, "Boaty" for the first time "shed light on a key process linking increasing Antarctic winds to rising sea temperatures."
The study said this discovery will help climate scientists "build more accurate predictions of the effects of climate change on rising sea levels."
During its first mission, Boaty McBoatface traveled 112 miles through underwater mountains in Antarctica. The Autosub Long Range class vessel measured temperature, saltiness and turbulence in the Southern Ocean, CNN reported.
Back in 2016, the British Natural Environment Research Council asked for the public's help to name one of its new research vessels. The results of the internet poll went viral when "Boaty McBoatface" became the most popular choice.
The NERC said the name was too silly for the ship but gave the name to one of its autonomous submarines, Newsweek reported. Boaty McBoatface is now a bright yellow unmanned submarine.
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