Gizmodo.com August 27, 2026 • 13:55

A Massive Iceberg Broke off Greenland. New Images Show What Led up to It - Gizmodo

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An ice island the size of Manhattan broke away from one of Greenland's largest glaciers.

A massive slab of ice has broken away from one of Greenlands largest remaining floating glacier tongues, creating a Manhattan-sized iceberg in the Arctic Ocean. The dramatic calving event at Peterman… [+2731 chars]

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A Massive Iceberg Broke off Greenland. New Images Show What Led up to It - Gizmodo

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