Iceberg B-15J

A remnant of a Connecticut-sized iceberg that calved off Antarctica 11 years earlier, B-15J splintered in the southern Pacific Ocean in November and December 2011.
Iceberg B-15J
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Iceberg B-15J

Fragments of Iceberg B-15J spread across the ocean east-southeast of New Zealand in late December 2011.

Published Dec 29, 2011

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Iceberg B-15J
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Iceberg B-15J

B-15J, a long-lived Antarctic iceberg, broke into small pieces in early December 2011, after drifting into warmer waters.

Published Dec 7, 2011

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Icebergs B-15J and B-15Y
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Icebergs B-15J and B-15Y

Acquired on November 25, 2011, this natural-color image shows two icebergs in the southern Pacific Ocean: B-15J and newly formed B-15Y.

Published Nov 30, 2011

Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice