icebergs
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NASA Releases More Pics Of Freaky Rectangular Iceberg
New photos of a surprisingly rectangular iceberg are offering the full picture of this now-famous Antarctic structure — and it remains weird as hell.
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Here’s What Antarctica’s Hugest Iceberg Has Been Doing Since It Broke Free
It was a year ago at this time that Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf gave birth to Iceberg A-68, one of the largest chunks of ice ever recorded. A new timelapse video made from satellite imagery shows the rift, calving and subsequent journey of the iceberg over the past 12 months.
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Yet Another Giant Iceberg Has Broken Free From Antarctica
Satellite images taken this past weekend show a new 267km2 iceberg emerging from Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier. The calving event did not come as a complete surprise, but it’s a troubling sign with regards to future sea level rise.
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A Huge Chunk Of Antarctic Ice Is On The Cusp Of Breaking Away
Scientists have been watching a giant rift in Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf for many years, but the crack grew substantially this past December, prompting concerns that it’s about to break free. The resulting iceberg is expected to be one of largest ever recorded.