Larsen Ice Shelf
CountryAntarctica
Areavarious
TypeIce shelf
About Larsen Ice Shelf
Larsen A collapsed in 1995. Larsen B collapsed in 2002 in just 35 days. Larsen C calved a 5,800 km2 iceberg in 2017. These collapses were among the most dramatic climate events observed. Glaciers behind the collapsed shelves accelerated 2-8x.
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