April 20, 2015 - Iceberg B34 in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica

Iceberg B34 in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica

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