NASA investigators at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) determined that the tsunami produced by the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake was able to dislodge large icebergs from Antarctica. The magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck Japan on March 11, causing widespread damage to both population and infrastructur... |
8 August 2011
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When the Larsen A and B ice shelves collapsed in 1995 and 2002, respectively, experts were on the scene to observe the Antarctic decline. Now, a new study quantifies just how much ice was lost following the collapse of these two ice masses.The ice shelves were located in East Antarctica, and experts have been warning... |
25 July 2011
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Scientists say that next month will see a series of investigations being conducted in the ice-covered Antarctic Ocean with the help of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).The explorations robot is capable of remaining submerged for prolonged periods of time, and has the ability to conduct studies in environments w... |
14 October 2010
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Saturday saw the collapse of a tiny ice bridge, which kept the massive Wilkins Ice Shelf in place, in the northwestern part of Antarctica. Experts on-site said that the rupture was definitely caused by global warming, and that the ice gave way at its narrowest portion, which was less than 500 meters wide. The scienti... |
6 April 2009
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