larsen c ice shelf
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NASA Releases More Pics Of Freaky Rectangular Iceberg
New photos of a surprisingly rectangular iceberg are offering the full picture of this now-famous Antarctic structure — and it remains weird as hell.
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Antarctic Expedition To Find Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Ship Set For Next Year
Early next year, an international team of explorers will investigate the area in-and-around the massive iceberg that split away from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017. As an added bonus, the researchers will also attempt to locate the wreck of the Endurance, which sunk in 1915 as part of the ill-fated Shackleton expedition.
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A Second Giant Crack Has Appeared On Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf
A 130km-long crack along Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf has remained stable since February, but scientists have now detected a new branch, one that’s extending about 10km from the main rift. It seems like only a matter of time before the 5000 square kilometre ice shelf plunges into the sea.
