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  Antarctic ice shelf
This is a typical 'tabular' Iceberg in the Antarctica
1/9 This is a typical 'tabular' Iceberg in the Antarctica
The Larsen B ice shelf photographed from an airplane. The shelf has fallen off the main land mass of the Antarctic Peninsula
2/9 The Larsen B ice shelf photographed from an airplane. The shelf has fallen off the main land mass of the Antarctic Peninsula
Iceberg debris from the Larson B collapse, photographed from a British Antarctic Survey ship
3/9 Iceberg debris from the Larson B collapse, photographed from a British Antarctic Survey ship
Again from the air, you can see where the ice shelf has collapsed
4/9 Again from the air, you can see where the ice shelf has collapsed
Mammoth chunks of ice do not usually break off in such a short amount of time
5/9 Mammoth chunks of ice do not usually break off in such a short amount of time
Satellite image showing how far the ice shelf has disintegrated from January to March 2002
6/9 Satellite image showing how far the ice shelf has disintegrated from January to March 2002
The British Antarctic Survey has sent ships to take pictures of the collapsing ice shelf
7/9 The British Antarctic Survey has sent ships to take pictures of the collapsing ice shelf
There are lots of bit of icebergs left behind by the collapse. The ships taking photos have to be very careful
8/9 There are lots of bit of icebergs left behind by the collapse. The ships taking photos have to be very careful
You can only really see the massive size of the ice shelf collapse from the air
9/9 You can only really see the massive size of the ice shelf collapse from the air

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