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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:37

Title: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:37
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An iceberg the size of Luxembourg has broken off from a glacier in Antarctica after being rammed by another giant iceberg, scientists said on Friday, in an event that could affect ocean circulation patterns.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=giant-iceberg-breaks-off
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:43
More cold winters for us in the longer term... :(
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:51
I'd expect so. Especially with the gulf stream being stopped.
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:56
Mini ice-age time. :(
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 19:10
living in alberta has prepared me well.
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Simon on February 28, 2010, 20:50
Quote from: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:56
Mini ice-age time. :(

Hold on, we were all going to be roasted by global warming the other week!  :bawl:
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Clive on February 28, 2010, 22:20
Back to the eighties Simon.  Milankovitch rules. 
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: sam on March 01, 2010, 00:39
Quote from: Simon on February 28, 2010, 20:50
Hold on, we were all going to be roasted by global warming the other week!  :bawl:

dont believe what the papers tell you.

Its more likely for the UK warmer summers, colder winters.
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Simon on March 01, 2010, 13:02
:aarrgh:
Title: Re: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Post by: Rik on March 01, 2010, 13:11
I knew you'd be pleased. :)