Reuters: Giant iceberg Breaks Off From Antarctic Glacier
An iceberg the size
of Luxembourg has broken off from a glacier in Antarctica after being
rammed by another giant iceberg, scientists said on Friday, in an event
that could affect ocean circulation patterns.
The 2,500 sq km (965 sq mile) iceberg broke off earlier this month from the Mertz Glacier's 160 km (100 miles) floating tongue of ice that sticks out into the Southern Ocean.
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The 2,500 sq km (965 sq mile) iceberg broke off earlier this month from the Mertz Glacier's 160 km (100 miles) floating tongue of ice that sticks out into the Southern Ocean.
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