Monitoring ice shelves in Antarctica

Brunt Ice Shelf

Source: Ice Shelves : Brunt

Two large cracks, Chasm 1 and the ‘Halloween Crack’, are growing on the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica and when they meet, a large iceberg around 3 times the size of Leeds (1,594 km2) will break off.

Ice Speed on the Brunt Ice Shelf

Ice Shelf Calving

Source: Ice Shelves : Brunt

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