A significant calving event has occurred in Antarctica, with the massive iceberg A-83 breaking off from the Brunt ice-shelf. The iceberg, which measures 380 square kilometers—approximately 6.6 times the size of Manhattan—and is 150 meters thick, separated from a rift known as Halloween Crack. This event highlights the ongoing loss of Antarctic ice, a clear indication of rising global temperatures and a dire warning. Ice melting in Antarctica is now occurring 11 times faster than it did during the 1990s.
A-83 The birth of this new iceberg took place in antarctica last week. 380 square kilometers or 6.6x the size of Manhattan, and 150 meter thick. Ice melting is now 11x faster than it was during the 1990’s https://t.co/PbgKXLjKTL
An iceberg A-83 broke off from Antarctica's Brunt ice-shelf. It broke off from a rift called Halloween Crack. Here's more... https://t.co/6qZzdlW7NP
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"The ongoing loss of Antarctic ice is one of the clearest indications of rising global temperatures and a dire warning." Gigantic Iceberg in Antarctica Tears Loose in Major Calving Event via @ScienceAlert https://t.co/nRSXqofN5O
A brand new iceberg, dubbed A-83, has broken off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Polar-orbiting satellites captured this chunk of ice, estimated to be bigger than the city of Las Vegas, utilizing the day/night band as darkness engulfs the southern-most continent. https://t.co/MeoyqbemId