NASA snaps monstrous 27km long iceberg as it breaks free from Antarctic ice shelf
A 27 KILOMETRE long iceberg has broken free from the Antarctic ice shelf and could pose a major threat to the world’s oceans.
A 27 KILOMETRE long iceberg has broken free from the Antarctic ice shelf and could pose a major threat to the worlds oceans.
NASA satellites captured the moment that the B-34 iceberg split from the Getz Ice Shelf and moved out to sea earlier in the year.
The massive chunk of ice is being tracked by the US National Ice Centre to monitor its speed and direction.
Previous incidents have lead to problems in the oceans.
Most notable is the threat to ships, but when they melt the extra cold freshwater added to the salty sea can have an impact on ocean currents and circulation.
This in turn can mess with weather patterns.
B-35 first began breaking away in late February and by March 5 was fully detached.
The situation will be closely monitored.
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