Before the Melt (jpg/62K)
January 9, 1995 satellite photo of the northern portion of the
Antarctic peninsula, showing the northern part of the Larsen ice
shelf, Prince Gustav's Channel and James Ross Island. Note the
solid ice coverage, and compare to photo 2 which was taken just
six weeks later. See map for exact location.
Source: British Antarctic Survey.
After the Melt (jpg/59K)
February 27, 1995 satellite photo of exactly the same area of the
Northern Antarctic as in photo 1. Picture shows a recently calved
iceberg, the size of Luxembourg, on the edge of the shelf in the
Weddell Sea. Of greater significance is the disintegration of
the Larsen ice shelf in the north and the opening of Prince
Gustav's channel. The ice shelf is reduced to a plume of rubble
extending out into the Weddell Sea. See map for exact location.
Source: British Antarctic Survey
Map of Northern Antarctica (jpg/111K)
Map of the northern portion of the Antarctic peninsula, showing
the northern part of the Larsen ice shelf, Prince Gustav's
Channel and James Ross Island.
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