In a routine survey of Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier, NASA scientists discovered a large crack in the ice which will soon lead to the birth of a new giant iceberg.
The Pine Island Glacier has been the focus of scientific attention for many years. Large numbers of deep crevasses are a sign that parts of the glacier are moving rapidly.
Acquired August 14, 2011, this natural-color image shows the Petermann Ice Island-A off St. Anthony, Newfoundland, where it had apparently grounded a week earlier.