Earth:Iceberg A-81
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Iceberg A-81 is an iceberg that calved from the Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2023. The detachment happened near the British-operated Halley Research Station, which is located only 20 km away from the point of rupture. The iceberg is estimated to measure 1,550 square kilometres (600 sq mi).[1][2]
The iceberg was first spotted on 22 January by the British Antarctic Survey and was later confirmed by the U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) using satellite imagery.[3]
As of 31 March 2023, the iceberg was located at 76°48' South and 33°41' West and had a length of 28 nautical miles and width of 25 nautical miles.[4]
References
- ↑ "Clouds part to reveal colossal Antarctic iceberg" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2023-01-24. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64390797.
- ↑ "Antarctic: Giant iceberg breaks away in front of UK station" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2023-01-23. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60825387.
- ↑ "Iceberg A-81 Press Release". https://usicecenter.gov/PressRelease/Iceberga81.
- ↑ "Antarctic Iceberg Data". https://usicecenter.gov/Products/AntarcIcebergs.
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