Larsen C Rift (IMAGE)

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Larsen C Rift

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Rift propagation along the Larsen C Ice Shelf. This rift, which led to the calving of an iceberg twice the size of Luxembourg last year, raised questions about the future stability of Larsen C Ice Shelf in a warming world.

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British Antarctic Survey

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