Even the Antarctic winter cannot protect Wilkins Ice Shelf
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:42
in Earth & Climate
Wilkins Ice Shelf has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 km² breaking off from 30 May to 31 May 2008. ESA's Envisat satellite captured the event - the first ever-documented episode to occur in winter.
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