Giant Vanishing Ice

British Antarctic Survey scientist David Vaughn predicted that the northern part of the Wilkins ice shelf would likely collapse 15 years from now.
National Snow and Ice Data Center / NASA / AP

How Much Longer?
British Antarctic Survey scientist David Vaughn predicted that the northern part of the Wilkins ice shelf would likely collapse 15 years from now. About 4% of the shelf now collapsed and scientists discovered the rest of the shelf is beginning to break away from the continent.

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