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Giant crack frees a massive iceberg in Antarctica
This dramatic breakup comes after a major crack formed on the shelf in November 2020 and continued to grow.
Lakes beneath the Antarctic ice could be teeming with microbial life
Heat from the Earth's interior may help sustain life in this bizarre environment.
World's largest iceberg disintegrates into 'alphabet soup,' NASA photo shows
The world's largest iceberg has disintegrated into an 'alphabet soup' of mini ice island, new NASA imagery shows.
World's largest iceberg shatters into a dozen pieces
The world's largest iceberg broke off of Antarctica in 2017; now, it's shattering into more than a dozen pieces.
Martian mineral, rare on Earth, found locked in Antarctic ice
The mineral likely formed from dust trapped in the ice.
The UK is sending robot submarines to watch the world’s largest iceberg crash into an island
The world’s largest iceberg appears days away from crashing into a penguin-filled island. These robots will study the aftermath.
The ozone hole over Antarctica has grown much deeper and wider in 2020
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has expanded to one of its greatest recorded sizes in recent years.
Melting ice sheets will add over 15 inches to global sea level rise by 2100
A new, international study shows the significant impact that melting ice sheets will have on global sea levels.
