Iceberg B31
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B31 shown at the lower right. | |
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| Highest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
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Antarctica | |
Iceberg B31 is a large iceberg that formed in November 2013, when it separated from the Pine Island Glacier. B31 is heading into the Antarctic ocean, which may have possible repercusions for international shipping.[1][2][3][4] Soon it would not be possible to track the iceberg as the winter darkness completely hides it. The ice island is 20 miles by 12 miles and 500 m of height. It was first observed by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), an instrument on NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites of NASA.
References
- ↑ http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=83519
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/22/world/asia/antarctic-iceberg
- ↑ http://globalnews.ca/news/1284243/watch-iceberg-six-times-of-manhattan-on-the-move-in-antarctic/
- ↑ http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/04/22/work/city-sized-iceberg-drifting-into-southern-ocean/#1
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