Antarctica iceberg Larsen C held together by 20km of connected ice shelf: Australian Antarctic Division, Hobart

Caitlin Jarvis
Updated January 12 2017 - 8:49pm, first published January 11 2017 - 5:02pm
The crack in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica. Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division anticipate the shelf will "calve" or break away in the next few months. Picture: NASA.
The crack in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica. Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division anticipate the shelf will "calve" or break away in the next few months. Picture: NASA.

An iceberg described as being “in the top 10” for size will break away from the Antarctic ice shelf in the next few months and is being held together by a flimsy 20-kilometres of connected iceberg.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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