Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa
Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa
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Iceberg bigger than New York City will break off of Antarctica, Nasa says

  • Scientists prepare for the inevitability of a iceberg breakaway that could have greater consequences for the stability of the entire Brunt Ice Shelf

Topic |   Antarctica
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Updated: 9:56pm, 26 Feb, 2019

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Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa
Cracks growing across Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf are poised to release an iceberg with an area about twice the size of New York City. Photo: Nasa
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