A huge iceberg, larger than New York City, has broken off the Brunt Antarctica Ice Shelf and photos and videos of the event shared by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are now touring the internet, encourages numerous feedback from netizens.
BAS said, in a press release, that scientists discovered massive growth in ice more than a decade ago. According to a BBC report, a crack in the ice shelf widened several hundred meters on February 26 after which the iceberg appeared.
Sharing a view of the crack, the BSC said in a tweet that the calf is unlikely to be affected by its Halley Research Station located on the Brunt Ice Shelf, a process in which ice cubes break from the edge of a glacier. .
Check it out here:
Brunt Ice Shelf calves along the rhythm of North Rift – A 1270 km² #iceberg broken off the #BruntIceShelf.#HalleyVI Research Station is closed for the winter and is unlikely to be affected.
Full story: https://t.co/l13QrWdnB0
📽️ #NorthRift, #Antarctica, February 16, 2021, @BAS_News pic.twitter.com/QyNt7sVOzT
– British Antarctic Survey (@BAS_News) February 26, 2021
An A12-ball crew working at the station left in mid-February after closing for the Antarctic winter, the British Antarctic Survey said.
Many who came across the films raised concerns about the impact this event would have on the environment. Check out some of the comments here:
It depends on the cars and the pollution .🙃 pic.twitter.com/umkiBlyPCo
– prathamesh (@its_prathameshh) March 2, 2021
Damn it squirrel… 🌰
– chetan datta 🇮🇳 (@ chetandatta1) February 27, 2021
That’s it again🙄 pic.twitter.com/3m1LLCnbOx
– Biggest Nemesis of Ultimate Vexation (@Enreiha) March 2, 2021
That looks scary
– India de La Rosee (@IndiadelaRosee) February 28, 2021
Plz tell me the end is near so we can stop making money for money!
– tripleP (@prasadphayde) March 2, 2021
Awesome💔
– Dr SHAAZ 21 @ yahoo (@ drshaaz21) March 2, 2021
Impressive and interesting.👍
– José Román (@ 075144JoseRoman) February 26, 2021
Time out! 😟
– Anna Ann (@ crudarealt1) February 28, 2021
Very humble to watch this
– Dimitris Ioannou (@ gavrojim007) March 1, 2021
This is a whole country breaking into two 😲
– Ute calcl 🇪🇺📚🍀 (@uterebk) February 26, 2021
I am ready for anything that manifests itself. pic.twitter.com/vb2tjMasxA
– Peppa Pig Destroyer (@WagesOvBen) February 26, 2021