Just how big is this new, trillion ton Antarctic iceberg, anyway?
The iceberg that broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf between July 10 and July 12 is gargantuan. At about 2,200 square miles in area, and ranking as one of the largest icebergs ever observed, it's difficult to imagine just how big it really is.
Here are some size comparisons that may help you put it into context.
The area of the iceberg is about equal to the state of Delaware, or four Londons, and the volume of ice contained in the iceberg is about 277 cubic miles. This means that, if melted down, the iceberg contains enough water to fill 462 million Olympic size swimming pools.
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Just how big is this new, trillion ton Antarctic iceberg, anyway?
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