Iceberg B-31 is a large iceberg that formed in November 2013, when it separated from the Pine Island Glacier. B-31 is heading into the Antarctic Ocean, which may have possible repercussions for international shipping.[1][2][3][4] Soon it would not be possible to track the iceberg as the winter darkness completely hides it. The ice island is 20 miles by 12 miles and 500 m of height. It was first observed by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), an instrument on NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites of NASA.
 B31 shown at the lower right. | |
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| Highest elevation | 500 m (1600 ft) |
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References
edit- ^ Carlowicz, Michael (18 April 2014). "Drifting with ice island B31". www.nasa.gov. NASA. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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- ^ Mortillaro, Nicole. "WATCH: Iceberg 6 times the size of Manhattan on the move in Antarctic".
- ^ "City-Sized Iceberg Drifting Out to Sea". 22 April 2014.