A Massive Glacial Crack Just Made an Iceberg as Big as New York City

A Massive Glacial Crack Just Made an Iceberg as Big as New York City

A massive crack in the Pine Island glacier (PIG) in Antarctica has created a massive iceberg—which is as big as New York City.

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Real Science + Animated GIF = Awesomeness

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