News

Canada’s 4,000-Year-Old Milne Ice Shelf Just Collpased Due to Warming

Canada’s 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country’s last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.

The ice shelf that was located on the northern margin of Canada’s Ellesmere Island was said to be split on July 30 or 31 this year. It is then formed a free-floating bloc some 80 square km (30 square miles) in area.

On August 3, the bloc ruptured in two, with both then seen drifting out into the Arctic Ocean.

Picture: BBC
Picture: BBC

According to BBC, Ellesmere Island was once bordered by vast shelves. Then, it has merged into one structure.

In the early of the 20th Century, the ice shelf covered 8,600 square km. But, the rapidly warming climate has reduced and separated the floating ice cap into just 1,050 square km by the millennium.

Further split events that happened in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, and now in 2020, have made the shelf area is currently below 500 square km. Milne itself now measures only 106 square km.

BBC also added that the Planet Labs pictures were taken from its Dove satellites. The picture was acquired on July 26 (“before”) and 31 July (“after”).

Source: BBC

Adib Mohd

Recent Posts

Toshiba Turns 95 with a Giant Fridge, Big Vibes & A Spot in the Malaysia Book of Records

Who says anniversaries are just cake and candles? For Toshiba’s 95th Anniversary Dealer Convention, it… Read More

2 days ago

Resorts World Sentosa’s Singapore Oceanarium Introduces New Experiences As Ticket Sales Go Live

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS, 圣淘沙名胜世界) has announced that ticket sales have launched for Singapore Oceanarium… Read More

2 days ago

Barista Brews at Prices You Won’t Believe Exist

Think handcrafted coffee always comes with a hefty price tag? Think again. Across Malaysia, cafés… Read More

2 days ago

POCO Introduces POCO F7: Where Futuristic Design Meets Exceptional Power

POCO, a leading technology brand among young tech enthusiasts, today unveiled POCO F7, setting a… Read More

2 days ago

Proton Owners Hit the Road for Wellness: AG Autoworld x Herbal Farmer Flag Off First-Ever Fun Drive in Johor

What do you get when you mix wellness, good vibes, and 30 Proton cars? A… Read More

2 days ago

OMSMC Earns Spot in Newsweek’s Global Hospital Rating 2025

Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre (OMSMC) has been listed in Newsweek’s Global Hospital Rating 2025,… Read More

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.