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Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave
March 25 (Reuters) - An East Antarctica ice shelf disintegrated this month following a period of extreme heat in the region, according to scientists.
Satellite images show the 1,200 square-kilometre Conger Ice Shelf collapsed completely on or around March 15.
"Possible it hit its tipping point following the #Antarctic #AtmosphericRiver and heat wave too?" asked NASA Earth and Planetary Scientist Catherine Colello Walker on Twitter on Friday, sharing images of a white expanse crumbling into shards over the dark ocean.
EXTREME HEAT WAVE STRIKES BOTH POLES
CLIMATE CHANGE ACCELERATING BEYOND BELIEF
