These Images Show Just How Big the Larsen C Iceberg Really Is
by Brian Kahn
The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has calved an iceberg after months of waiting and watching.
With an area the size of Delaware and a volume of 277 cubic miles,
its measurements boggle the mind. Even written comparisons don’t fully
convey the hulking hunk of ice currently adrift in the Weddell Sea.
After all, can you really imagine 463 million Olympic-sized pools, let
alone all those pools filled with ice.
To help create a more helpful visual frame of reference, Climate
Central has created a series of images showing the ice next to familiar
places. There are a few things to consider as you view these…
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