Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Environment Alert: One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke free from Antarctica

Scientists confirmed a break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica on Wednesday, setting loose a massive block of ice that is over 2,200 square miles in area and weighs a trillion tons.

The iceberg is about the size of Delaware and is expected to be given the name "A68" soon, scientists said.

 
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Environment Alert Wed., Jul. 12, 2017 7:51 a.m.
 
 
One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke free from Antarctica

Scientists confirmed a break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica on Wednesday, setting loose a massive block of ice that is over 2,200 square miles in area and weighs a trillion tons.

The iceberg is about the size of Delaware and is expected to be given the name "A68" soon, scientists said.

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