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There image is primarily white sea ice with dark ocean at the bottom of the image along with sporadic icebergs. The- feature is the small hole in the Wilkins Ice Shelf that exposes the underlying ocean. This oddity has persisted for decades and is thought to be a rare phenomenon.

Is the Wilkins Ice Shelf Weakening?

Signs of structural weaknesses may signal a shift in this Antarctic ice shelf’s stability. View the full story

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison
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TakenMarch 15, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison
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