Subscribe
Energy and Environment

Los Angeles-sized iceberg splits from Antarctic ice shelf

By Tim Pearce
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Los Angeles-sized iceberg splits from Antarctic ice shelf

An iceberg larger than Los Angeles has broken off of an Antarctic ice shelf as part of a natural process known as calving.

The massive block of ice split from the Amery Ice Shelf on Sept. 25, according to NBC News. Scientists roughly predicted the split about two decades ago.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Nature