Giant iceberg breaks off east Antarctica

The calving of the 1,636 sq km iceberg is not linked to climate change, scientists say, but could speed up further meltingA gigantic iceberg about the size of greater London has calved from the Amery ice shelf in east Antarctica, according to expert monitors.The tabular iceberg, officially named D-28, separated from the ice shelf on 26 September. The iceberg is 1,636 square kilometres in size, or about 50 x 30km, the Australian Antarctic Division said. Continue reading…
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