Ice shelves are large platforms of glacial ice floating on the ocean, fed by glaciers. They are found in Antarctica and the Arctic (Greenland, Northern Canada and the Russian Arctic) and are critical to regulate global sea levels.
The largest in the world is the Ross Ice Shelf – here’s what it is, how it was found and why scientists are watching it so closely.
What is the Ross Ice Shelf?
The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf in the world, with an area of roughly…
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