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On March 6, 2015 the National Ice Center (NIC) announced the discovery of an iceberg in the Amundsen Sea. Estimated at approximately 17 mi (27.4 km) long by 6 mi (10 km) wide, the new iceberg was large enough to merit both a name and tracking by the NIC. Dubbed B-34, the iceberg most likely calved from the Getz Ice Shelf.
On March 6, B-34 was located at 74°12’ South, 129°31’ West. By April 17 the iceberg had drifted slightly, and was located at 73°51' South, 131°08'West.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Iceberg B34 on April 8, 2015.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 4/8/2015
Resolutions:
500m (92.4 KB), 250m (208.9 KB)
Bands Used: 1.4.3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC