NASA | Operation IceBridge Discovers Massive Crack in Ice Shelf

In October, 2011, NASA's Operation IceBridge discovered a major rift in the Pine Island Glacier in western Antarctica. This crack, which extends at least 18 miles and is 50 meters deep, could produce an iceberg more than 800 square kilometers in size. IceBridge scientists returned soon after to make the first-ever detailed airborne measurements of a major iceberg calving in progress.
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[DoveDancing]

appreciate your vids, keep 'em comin'...

[nogero7]

OOOhhhh Shit!!! This looks like the opening scene to "The Day After Tomorrow".

Remember.... As they were taking samples the ice cracked opened and one of the men almost fell in....

[TheRoofDoctor1959]

It's amazing what we are capable of. Great to see people documenting whats going on, but we need to get our butts in gear and do something about it.

[TheTornado1999]

The day after tomorrow...but will it happen like it said in the movie O.o

[John Abrams]

The arial view of these glaciers is amazing

[Scarlett Black]

:D Best movie evar!

[Jacquie Walton]

Rising sea levels check out John Moore and Navy Map 2013 : )

[shelbyandmorgan]

The Day After Tomorrow, anyone?

[Josh Tait]

Ah novus

[cheechanchux]

Hmmm......interesting, can one expect a shift in climate change, should it separate from the rest of the shelf? Nothing on the scale of day after tomorrow, but i live in cali and im tired of driving 3 hours to go snowboarding

[kowalityjesus]

money