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Brunt Ice Shelf

Image: cliff edge after calving (s. ocean tides)
Tides linked to timing of massive Antarctic iceberg break-offsScience

Tides linked to timing of massive Antarctic iceberg break-offs

A new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when large Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2025 Full article
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BAS scientists lead polar search at key international conferenceNews

BAS scientists lead polar search at key international conference

Vienna, Austria | BAS A team of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers are presenting the latest polar science at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2025…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
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Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new icebergClimate

Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new iceberg

By British Antarctic Survey A large iceberg (380 km²), about the size of the Isle of Wight, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article