Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica – NPR
Article Synopsis – Early Wednesday, a massive 6,000-square-kilometer iceberg (about the size of Delaware) has broken free from Antarctica and is floating in the sea. Since the iceberg was already floating, it will not affect sea level directly. However, the consequences could still be significant. The larger Larsen C ice shelf is itself holding back a large volume of “grounded ice.” If the entire ice shelf breaks apart, that grounded ice could flow into the ocean, changing sea levels- though that is expected to take several decades. Researchers are still trying to determine if this calving event was a result of climate change or part of the natural cycles of iceberg calving. To read the actual article click here.