Giant iceberg enters "final phase" of breaking away from Antarctica

A huge iceberg, roughly twice the size of New York City, is set to soon break off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. With two large cracks due to meet within the next few months, a research station has already been relocated as scientists watch the rifting event enter its "final phase."

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Category: Environment

Tags:

• Antarctic
• British Antarctic Survey
• Crack
• Environment
• Ice
• Northumbria University

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