Ginormous Antartic Iceberg Now Heading Towards the Open Ocean

Ginormous Antartic Iceberg Now Heading Towards the Open Ocean

The iceberg formed in last year's November, its official name is B-31

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 7th, 2014
Pine Island Glacier May Continue Melting for Decades

Pine Island Glacier May Continue Melting for Decades

Experts find evidence of a similar occurrence some 8,000 years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 18th, 2013
Iceberg Separated from Pine Island Glacier to Be Tracked via GPS

Iceberg Separated from Pine Island Glacier to Be Tracked via GPS

Researchers receive emergency funds to protect commercial shipping lanes

Massive Iceberg Breaks Free from the Antarctic Ice Sheet

Massive Iceberg Breaks Free from the Antarctic Ice Sheet

It is part of an ice sheet that is accelerating towards the sea

Pine Island Glacier Spawns Ginormous Iceberg

Pine Island Glacier Spawns Ginormous Iceberg

The iceberg is said to be 8 times bigger than Manhattan

NASA Video Shows Pine Island Glacier Rupture Line

NASA Video Shows Pine Island Glacier Rupture Line

We are currently witnessing a major calving event in the Antarctic

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 10th, 2011
Pine Island Expedition Will Be Led by GSFC Expert

Pine Island Expedition Will Be Led by GSFC Expert

NASA represents a major component of the international group

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 10th, 2011
Federal Agencies Deploy Scientists to Pine Island Glacier

Federal Agencies Deploy Scientists to Pine Island Glacier

The research mission will begin in mid-December, 2011

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 4th, 2011
IceBridge 2011 Measures Glacier Changes in Antarctica

IceBridge 2011 Measures Glacier Changes in Antarctica

NASA is further augmenting its databases of the Southern Continent

Pine Island Glacier To Release Massive Iceberg Soon

Pine Island Glacier To Release Massive Iceberg Soon

Experts discover massive crack in the floating ice mass

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2009
Pine Island Glacier Melting 4 Times Faster than a Decade Ago

Pine Island Glacier Melting 4 Times Faster than a Decade Ago

It is one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica