Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event

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What happened

In August 2026, an iceberg the size of Manhattan broke away from the Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland.

It was the glacier's largest calving event since 2020.

Key facts

  • In August 2026, an iceberg the size of Manhattan broke away from the Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland.
  • It was the glacier's largest calving event since 2020.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:20:08 UTC.

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