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2019 in Antarctica

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2019
in
Antarctica

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Events from the year 2019 in Antarctica.

Events

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June

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  • Gaping holes found winter ice packs, which previously had been without explanation is found to most likely be caused by storms and salt with new research.[1]

July

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Climate

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  • A 100 mile long (250 kilometers) iceberg called A-68, which broke off of the Larsen C Ice Shelf on July 12, 2017, has drifted 155 miles (250 kilometers) from the ice shelf during the first two years of it breaking off.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Pappas, Stephanie (June 11, 2019). "Mysterious, Gaping Holes in Antarctic Ice Explained". Live Science.
  2. ^ Metcalfe, Tom (July 5, 2019). "Rare Lake of Bubbling Lava Discovered on Remote Antarctic Island". Live Science.
  3. ^ Specktor, Brandon (July 12, 2019). "The World's Largest Iceberg Is 2 Years Old Today, and Already Drifting Toward Its Doom". Live Science.