Huge 6,000 sq km iceberg in Antarctica

Name: Huge 6,000 sq km iceberg in Antarctica
Uploaded: 2017-07-12T15:44:51.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: The trillion-tonne iceberg split from the Larsen C Ice Shelf between 10 to 12 July, scientists say.

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One of the biggest ever icebergs has been recorded breaking away from Antarctica.

The 6,000 sq km iceberg, with a likely weight of one trillion tonnes, split from the Larsen C Ice Shelf at some point between 10 and 12 July, scientists say.

Science & Environment

12 July 2017