Shocking animation reveals how a massive Antarctic crack has grown 17 miles in the last 2 months

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by OddTrader, Feb 8, 2017.

  1. The shocking animation that reveals how a massive Antarctic crack has grown 17 miles in the last two MONTHS - and experts say it is now 'inevitable' it will create one of the biggest icebergs ever seen

    8 February 2017

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ntarctic-crack-grown-17-miles-two-MONTHS.html

    *This adds to the 11 miles (17km) advance in the crack in September
    *The crack has created a huge chunk of ice half the size of Jamaica
    *The rift is likely to break off in the next few months, the scientists say
    *Covering 1,900 square miles (5,000 square km) and nearly 100 storeys deep, the formation is poised to snap off from Larsen C ice shelf

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  2. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    It's a matter of time before it separates altogether.