B17B Breaking Up As It Drifts Along

14.12.2009 - Water & Oceans, Ice & Snow, Antarctic

B17B, the giant iceberg that calved off the Ross Ice Shelf 10 years ago and was recently spotted heading towards Australia, has gradually started breaking up as it drifts along. Following the ocean currents, the iceberg's trajectory has shifted and is now flowing in an easterly direction to the south of Australia.

Smaller icebergs that have fallen off of it are spread out over a thousand kilometres of ocean.

The International Polar Foundation

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