Massive Iceberg 20 Times The Size of Manhattan Breaks Off From Antarctica

A vast iceberg measuring 1270 square km, or roughly 20 times the size of Manhattan, has broken off the 150-meter thick Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica roughly a decade after a crack was detected. Such ‘calving’ events are part of the normal life cycle of polar ice shelves and there is currently no evidence that climate change played a role, according to researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).- Learn More: Your Support of Independent Media Is Appreciated: