315 Billion tonnes of ice just broke off Antarctica
315 Billion Tonnes Of Ice Just Broke Off Antarctica An iceberg containing around 315 billion tonnes of ice and measuring 1,636 square kilometers has just broken off the Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Named D28, it’s the biggest ‘berg to break off in more than 50 years, and is roughly the size of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Due to its vast size, the iceberg will have to be monitored and tracked, as it could pose a hazard to shipping routes. The Amery Shelf hasn’t produced an iceberg this large since the 1960s when a huge 9,000 square kilometer chunk broke off. https://twitter.com/StefLhermitte/status/1178601626032099328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1178601626032099328&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unilad.co.uk%2Fscience%2F315-billion-tonnes-of-ice-just-broke-off-antarctica%2F Amery is the third-largest ice shelf in Antarctica and is an extension of a number of glaciers that flow from the land into the sea. Scientists knew the iceberg would break off, as losing