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Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier Is Rifting

3,312 views · Published 24 October 2012 · 0:31 · Indexed 9 October 2026

Channel: Live Science · 2012 · Science & Technology

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A large crack in Pine Island Glacier has been getting longer since scientists first observed it in 2011. The 18-mile-long rift is the start of a giant iceberg, and researchers have monitored the glacier with satellites since the discovery. Learn more about Pine Island Glacier: https://www.livescience.com/60874-antarctica-uk-base-winter-shutdown.html


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