Search
Antarctica
Headlines
-
That huge iceberg should freak you out. Here's why
-
‘Behemoth’ iceberg officially breaks from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf — 7 things to know
-
One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke loose from Antarctica
-
One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history has broken off from Antarctica
-
An iceberg six times the size of Auckland city breaks off Antarctica
-
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
-
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
-
Massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica, scientists say
-
Iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off Antarctica
-
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
-
Massive iceberg, twice the volume of Lake Erie, breaks off in Antarctica
-
Report: One of the largest icebergs ever recorded splits from Antarctica
-
Report: One of the largest icebergs ever recorded splits from Antarctica
-
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica: Scientists
-
Antarctica travel tips: 20 ways to have the ultimate Antarctica trip
-
-
In A Stunning First, Couple Marries In Antarctica In Sub-Zero Temperatures
London: In a first, a couple got married in the British Antarctic Territory, with the bride sewing an orange piece of tent on to her dress for her "something old." Polar field guides Julie Baum and Tom Sylvester got married in sub-zero temperatures in a two-day celebration. The wedding guests included the couple's 18 colleagues who live and work at the British Antarctic Survey's (BAS) largest research station during the winter months
Read More ...
Categories:
Life & Style |
New satellite images show massive Antarctica iceberg slowly drifting out to sea
One of the largest icebergs ever recorded broke free in Antarctica, and scientists are saying another collapse might have catastrophic consequences. Veuer's Elizabeth Keatinge has the full story. The sea cruise is underway. The massive iceberg that calved off Antarctica last week is slowly drifting into the Weddell Sea. Satellite images show the widening gap between the 1-trillion-ton berg — known as A-68 — and the Larsen C ice shelf
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Massive Antarctica iceberg slowly drifting out to sea
One of the largest icebergs ever recorded broke free in Antarctica, and scientists are saying another collapse might have catastrophic consequences. Veuer's Elizabeth Keatinge has the full story. The sea cruise is underway. The massive iceberg that calved off Antarctica last week is slowly drifting into the Weddell Sea. Satellite images show the widening gap between the 1-trillion-ton berg — known as A-68 — and the Larsen C ice shelf
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Where Else Does the U.S. Have an Infrastructure Problem? Antarctica
The United States has had the most ambitious research program in Antarctica for 50 years. But its infrastructure is old, and the new price tags are high.
Read More ...
That huge iceberg should freak you out. Here's why
Updated 0503 GMT (1303 HKT) July 15, 2017. You probably know that. It was all over the Internet. Among the details that have been repeated ad nauseam: The iceberg is nearly the size of Delaware, which prompted some fun musing on Twitter about where exactly Delaware is and how anyone is supposed to approximate the square footage of that US state
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Tags:
Physical geography |
Climate Change |
Earth science |
Atmospheric sciences |
Climate science |
Climate |
Dramatic new picture shows moment iceberg four times the size of London cracked away from Antarctica
A dramatic new picture has captured the moment an iceberg four times the size of London cracked away from Antarctica. Scientists said the cracked piece of ice , which is four times the size of London, will create an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks into smaller pieces. The new image shows a huge crack through the ice, meaning the ice shelf is now free to float away
Read More ...
The Enormous Ice Sheet That Broke Off of Antarctica Won’t Be the Last to Go
The stunning visual of an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Delaware breaking off into the ocean has struck wonder and worry in those all across the world who have the seen image. Scientists mostly attribute the occurrence to cleaving, the process in which a large portion of ice separates from the larger shelf, but disagree about the extent to which climate change contributed Scientists say Larsen C will not directly contribute much to devastating sea-level rise — the ice shelf was already floating, so when it melts, waters will not rise significantly — but nonetheless the image of a trillion-ton iceberg floating away from Antarctica has raised new concerns over climate change
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Tags:
Physical geography |
Climate Change |
Earth science |
Atmospheric sciences |
Climate science |
Climate |
Giant iceberg breaks off in Antarctica, fueling debate over climate change
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Tags:
Physical geography |
Climate Change |
Earth science |
Atmospheric sciences |
Climate science |
Climate |
A huge iceberg breaks free in ever-shrinking Antarctica
A chunk of floating ice roughly the size of Delaware broke away from the Antarctic Peninsula this week, NASA confirmed on Wednesday (July 12), producing one of the largest icebergs ever recorded and providing a glimpse of how the Antarctic ice sheet might ultimately start to fall apart. A crack more than 120 miles long had developed over several years in a floating ice shelf called Larsen C
Read More ...
Massive iceberg nearly the size of Delaware breaks off Antarctica
After Antarctica sheds a trillion-ton block of ice, the world asks: Now what?
Satellite images reveal an iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie breaking off the Antarctic Peninsula
It has been predicted for a long time, and now it has finally happened: One of the largest icebergs ever recorded has broken free of the Larsen C Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula. Scientists monitoring a growing rift in the ice shelf confirmed today in a blog post that the trillion-ton iceberg had calved. It occurred at some point between Monday, July 10th and Wednesday, July 12th
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Q&A: A trillion-ton iceberg is floating in the sea. Now what?
Scientists are concerned about what the breakage means in long run for Antarctica Iceberg is not expected to have much effect for people, ships or nearby lands Sometime between Monday and Wednesday, a portion of an Antarctic ice shelf, almost the size of Delaware, broke off. The massive iceberg isn't expected to cause any imminent danger to people, ships, or nearby areas, scientists say
Read More ...
Massive 2,240-square-mile iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
LONDON – A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf, scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said. The iceberg, which is likely to be named A68, is described as weighing 1.12 trillion tons
Read More ...
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
Q&A: Antarctica's new trillion-tonne iceberg
A trillion-tonne iceberg - three times the size of Stewart Island - has calved off Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf into the sea. There's now disagreement among some scientists over whether human-generated climate change can be ruled out completely as a cause. Science reporter Jamie Morton spoke to Associate Professor Nancy Bertler, of Victoria University's Antarctic Research Centre, who has been observing the vast chunk's decade-long break-off
Read More ...
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday.The iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf, scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said. The
Read More ...
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
(AP) -- One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded, a trillion-ton behemoth more than seven times the size of New York City, has broken off of Antarctica, triggering disagreement among scientists over whether global warming is to blame. The event, captured by satellite, happened sometime in the past few days when the giant chunk snapped off an ice shelf. While such "calving" of icebergs is not unusual, this is an especially big one
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Tags:
Scientists |
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Paris: A trillion-tonne iceberg, one of the largest ever recorded, has snapped off the West Antarctic ice shelf, scientists who have monitored the growing crack for years said on Wednesday. “The calving occurred sometime between Monday, July 10, and Wednesday, July 12, when a 5,800-square kilometre section of Larsen C [ice shelf] finally broke away,” the Swansea University said in a statement
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
5 Images to put massive Antarctica iceberg break into perspective
One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded, a trillion-ton behemoth more than seven times the size of New York City, has broken off of Antarctica, triggering disagreement among scientists over whether global warming is to blame. The event, captured by satellite, happened sometime in the past few days when the giant chunk snapped off an ice shelf. While such "calving" of icebergs is not unusual, this is an especially big one
Read More ...
Trillion-ton giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
A Delaware-sized iceberg, one of the largest ever seen, was set adrift after snapping from a West Antarctic ice shelf that will be closely watched for signs of collapse, scientists said Wednesday. A crack in the Larsen C ice shelf, a drifting extension of the land-based ice sheet, finally broke through after inching its way across the frozen formation for years
Read More ...
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
UNITED STATES (AP) — One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded, a trillion-ton behemoth more than seven times the size of New York City, has broken off of Antarctica, triggering disagreement among scientists over whether global warming is to blame. The event, captured by satellite, happened sometime in the past few days when the giant chunk snapped off an ice shelf
Read More ...
Categories:
Science & Nature |
Tags:
Scientists |
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica The event, captured by satellite, happened sometime in the past few days when the giant chunk snapped off an ice shelf By DANICA KIRKA and MALCOLM RITTER, Associated Press , Updated: July 12, 2017 10:03 pm One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded, a trillion-ton behemoth more than seven times the size of New York City, has broken off of Antarctica, triggering disagreement among scientists over whether global warming is to blame
Read More ...
Antarctica, Donald Trump, Wimbledon: Your Thursday Briefing
We took a closer look at Rob Goldstone, a British publicist who brokered the meeting, and his client Emin Agalarov, a Russian pop star. Our reporter discussed unearthing Mr. Goldstone’s emails on our podcast The Daily. The email leaks show how we have dangerously overcommitted to this form of communication, our tech columnist writes. Christopher Wray, Mr. Trump’s nominee for F
Read More ...
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
The giant block is estimated to cover an area of roughly 6000 sq km, about a quarter the size of Wales - or more than three times the size of New Zealand's Stewart Island. It is probably in the top 10 biggest icebergs ever recorded. A US satellite observed the iceberg while passing over a region known as the Larsen C Ice Shelf, near the south Atlantic
Read More ...
‘Behemoth’ iceberg officially breaks from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf — 7 things to know
A massive iceberg the size of Delaware or Lake Ontario broke from Antarctica’s massive Larsen C ice shelf between Monday and Wednesday, . The (ESA) issued a press release Wednesday, announcing the “behemoth” iceberg expected to be named A68 finally broke off, “changing the outline of the Antarctic Peninsula forever.” The event, witnessed by ESA’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission satellite, is part of a natural cycle of iceberg calving
Read More ...
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
By Nina Chestney. LONDON (Reuters) - One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up. The one trillion tonne iceberg, measuring 5,800 square km, calved away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica sometime between July 10 and 12, said scientists at the University of Swansea and the British Antarctic Survey
Read More ...
An iceberg the size of Delaware just broke off of Antarctica
1-trillion-ton iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
Children were playing outside as bullets started flying by Daniella Rivera on Jul 12, 18:52 People who live near East 5th Avenue and State Street in Muldoon say hearing gunshots at night is normal. “It shouldn’t be, but it’s what it is,” said Tremaine Chisholm. He and others became worried Tuesday night when the shots didn’t stop. “It’s been going on for at least a month now
Read More ...
One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke loose from Antarctica
Scientists announced Wednesday that a much anticipated break at the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has occurred, unleashing a massive iceberg that is more than 2,200 square miles in area and weighs a trillion tons. In other words, the iceberg – among the largest in recorded history to splinter off the Antarctic continent – is close to the size of Delaware and consists of almost four times as much ice as the fast melting ice sheet of Greenland loses in a year
Read More ...
Categories:
Society & Culture |
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up. The one trillion tonne iceberg, measuring 5,800 square km, calved away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica sometime between July 10 and 12, said scientists at the University of Swansea and the British Antarctic Survey
Read More ...
4 things you need to know about the iceberg that broke off Antarctica
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) – A large chunk of ice in Antarctica that is 2,239 square miles broke away from its ice shelf on Wednesday. This is the fourth-largest iceberg separation in Antarctica’s history, according to CNN. 4. Scientists have anticipated the possible occurrence for a long time. Dr. Martin O’Leary of Swansea University told Voice of America they’ve been studying the possibility of this occurring for the past three years
Read More ...
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
LONDON – A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf, scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said. The iceberg, which is likely to be named A68, is described as weighing 1 trillion tons (1
Read More ...
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica(1/3)
Questions abound after iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
LONDON -- One of the world's largest icebergs has broken away from a tremendous ice sheet in Antarctica. It was hanging on by a thread for months, and finally, the snapped off. At more than 2,200 square miles, the massive fracture certainly looks dramatic, but scientists are not pressing the panic button just yet. Glaciologist David Vaughan says it's all part of regular housekeeping in the Antarctic, but may provide scientific clues long term
Read More ...
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded has broken away from Antarctica. The giant block is estimated to cover an area of roughly 6000 sq km, about a quarter the size of Wales - or more than three times the size of New Zealand's Stewart Island. It is probably in the top 10 biggest icebergs ever recorded. A US satellite observed the iceberg while passing over a region known as the Larsen C Ice Shelf, near the south Atlantic
Read More ...
An iceberg the size of Delaware just broke off the Antarctica ice shelf
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
LONDON (AP) - Scientists say a vast iceberg has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica. Scientists at the University of Swansea in Britain said Wednesday the iceberg broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf. The iceberg, which is likely to be named A68, is described weighing 1 trillion tonnes (1.12 trillion U.S. tons) - or having twice the volume of Lake Erie
Read More ...
The Antarctica iceberg, explained for your region
After weeks of anticipation from scientists, a 2,300-square-mile iceberg finally broke loose from the Larsen ice shelf in Antarctica Wednesday. The story was heavily featured in news coverage around the world, with varying size comparisons to help readers put it in context. (United States) An Iceberg the Size of Delaware Breaks Off of Antarctica. (Europe) An Iceberg Twice the Size of Luxembourg Breaks Off of Antarctica
Read More ...
Iceberg the size of Delaware breaks from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf -- 5 things to know
A massive iceberg the size of Delaware or Lake Ontario broke from Antarctica’s massive Larsen C ice shelf between Monday and Wednesday, . The (ESA) issued a press release Wednesday, announcing the “behemoth” iceberg, expected to be named A68, finally broke off, “changing the outline of the Antarctic Peninsula forever.” The event, witnessed by ESA’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission satellite, is part of a natural cycle of iceberg calving
Read More ...