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NASA’s Satellite Imagery Shows Antarctic Ice Shelf Crumbling Faster Than Imagined
NASA’s recent study led by researchers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has revealed that Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice. This raises new concern about how fast climate change is weakening Antarctica's floating ice shelves and accelerating the rise of global sea...
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Trillion-Tonne Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica: Report
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.
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Huge Ice Block In Antarctica The Size Of Delaware Poised To Snap Off
A chunk of ice bigger than the US state of Delaware is hanging by a thread from the West Antarctic ice shelf, satellite images revealed Wednesday.
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Canadian Pilot Injured After Falling Into Antarctic Crevasse
A Canadian helicopter pilot was in critical condition today after plunging 20 metres (66 feet) down a crevasse after he landed on a remote ice shelf in Antarctica, Australian officials said.
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NASA’s Satellite Imagery Shows Antarctic Ice Shelf Crumbling Faster Than Imagined
NASA’s recent study led by researchers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has revealed that Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice. This raises new concern about how fast climate change is weakening Antarctica's floating ice shelves and accelerating the rise of global sea...
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Trillion-Tonne Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica: Report
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.
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Huge Ice Block In Antarctica The Size Of Delaware Poised To Snap Off
A chunk of ice bigger than the US state of Delaware is hanging by a thread from the West Antarctic ice shelf, satellite images revealed Wednesday.
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Canadian Pilot Injured After Falling Into Antarctic Crevasse
A Canadian helicopter pilot was in critical condition today after plunging 20 metres (66 feet) down a crevasse after he landed on a remote ice shelf in Antarctica, Australian officials said.
