An aerial view of the Larsen C ice rift. But some scientists fear that it could hasten the destabilization of the larger Larsen C ice shelf. “Yes, I agree Larsen C is ‘next in line’ southward after Larsen A and B,” Fricker said by email. If the ice shelf were to continue to disintegrate, this ice might flow more rapidly into the sea. Larsen C is among Antarctica’s largest ice shelves but pales in comparison to the Ross Ice Shelf and Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf.

Source: Washington Post July 05, 2017 18:57 UTC