Iceberg B-15A: Sample Composite

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A 100 mile long iceberg, named B-15A, cracked in two between October 7th and 9th, 2003. B-15A broke off Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf in 2000. Since its calving in 2000, it has made delivery of fuel and supplies to McMurdo Station difficult.

Animation depicting iceberg B-15A cracking in two.

B-15A on October 7th, 2003. If you look closely, you can see the beginnings of the crack.

B-15A on October 7th, 2003. If you look closely, you can see the beginnings of the crack.

B-15A on October 9th, 2003. In this image, the crack is easily visible, appearing in the center of the image.

B-15A on October 9th, 2003. In this image, the crack is easily visible, appearing in the center of the image.

Video slate image reads "Iceberg B-15A: Sample Composite100 mile long iceberg B-15A cracks in two between October 7-9, 2003. B-15A broke off Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf in 2000 and has made delivery of fuel and supplies to McMurdo Station difficult since its calving."

Video slate image reads "Iceberg B-15A: Sample Composite

100 mile long iceberg B-15A cracks in two between October 7-9, 2003. B-15A broke off Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf in 2000 and has made delivery of fuel and supplies to McMurdo Station difficult since its calving."

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, MODIS Rapid Response Team. (http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov)

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