One of largest icebergs on record breaks loose from Antarctica

Source: The Hill | July 12, 2017 | Rebecca Morin

A large iceberg broke away from Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday.

The 1 trillion ton iceberg, one of the largest icebergs in recorded history, broke off from the Larsen C Ice Shelf, according to multiple reports.

It broke off sometime between Monday and Wednesday.

“The iceberg is one of the largest recorded and its future progress is difficult to predict,” said Adrian Luckman, professor at Swansea University and lead investigator of Project MIDAS, which has been monitoring the ice shelf for years, according to Reuters.

“It may remain in one piece but is more likely to break into fragments. Some of the ice may remain in the area for decades, while parts of the iceberg may drift north into warmer waters.”

The iceberg will likely be named A68.

Luckman said scientists will keep monitoring the effects.

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