East Antarctica is actually considered to be dry, windy and stable. Now an iceberg has come loose that was once about the size of the city of Rome. That surprises even experts.
Satellite images show the broken-off iceberg C-38, which has detached from the mainland.
(dpa) A huge iceberg has broken off in eastern Antarctica. The roughly 1,200 square kilometer colossus – roughly the size of the city of Rome – is said to have lost its connection to the mainland in mid-March, as the “Guardian” reported on Friday, citing polar researchers.