Why the
iceberg calving of
Antarctica is special

Calving occurs when a colossal chunk of ice breaks off a thick ice shelf to become an iceberg. This natural phenomenon occurs in both polar regions, but is most awesome on Antarctica.

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Iceberg calving
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Multiple locations

My map below pinpoints one of the foremost iceberg calving regions. However, the spectacle occurs along many Antarctica coasts.

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Antarctic vs. Arctic

Iceberg calving is more intense in the Antarctic than in the Artic because its ice shelves (see photo) are significantly higher.

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Height

Some Antarctica ice shelves rise 300 meters (1000 feet) above the water.

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Danger

A calving iceberg is spectacular to see but can be dangerous because its creates a mini tsunami that's capable of capsizing a nearby boat. There's seldom any warning. When you here the telltale cracking sound, the nascent iceberg has already begun to break off the glacier's face.

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