As breakups go, this is a pretty big one. We’re here to bring you some quite literally breaking news – an iceberg that’s bigger than the city of Las Vegas has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This 380 square-kilometer (147 square-mile) chunk of ice parted ways with the shelf on the morning of May 20, after a crack that first appeared a few weeks ago gradually … [Read more...] about Iceberg Bigger Than Las Vegas Breaks Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf
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World’s Largest Iceberg Shown Breaking Off Antarctica Ice Shelf In Satellite Images
In a colossal event, an iceberg, A-76, half the size of Puerto Rico, has detached from Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea. Captivating satellite images depict its immense size, surpassing the dimensions of Manhattan and earning the title of the world's largest floating iceberg. The European Space Agency (ESA) confirms A-76 as "currently the largest berg in the … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Iceberg Shown Breaking Off Antarctica Ice Shelf In Satellite Images