THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS - A CRACK IN AN ANTARCTIC ICE SHELF GREW 17 MILES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS

A Crack in an Antarctic Ice Shelf Grew 17 Miles in the Last Two Months

BY MICHAEL ON FEBRUARY 23, 2017

A rapidly advancing crack in Antarctica’s fourth-largest ice shelf has scientists concerned that it is getting close to a full break. The rift has accelerated this year in an area already vulnerable to warming temperatures. Since December, the crack has grown by the length of about five football fields each day.

The crack in Larsen C now reaches over 100 miles in length, and some parts of it are as wide as two miles. The tip of the rift is currently only about 20 miles from reaching the other end of the ice shelf.

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