US EditionHuge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern
- In April 2024, a massive 70-meter block of ice fell from Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier into surrounding aquamarine water.
- This ice calving occurred amid accelerating glacial mass loss linked to a 0.06°C per decade air temperature rise and reduced precipitation.
- Local guides and scientists observed that such large icebergs appeared only in the last four to six years, signaling unusual retreat signs since 2020.
- The state-backed 2024 report co-authored by glaciologist Lucas Ruiz stated Perito Moreno lost 0.85 meters of mass annually since 2015, the fastest decline in 47 years.
- These developments suggest the glacier's longstanding mass stability is breaking down, spurring concern about ongoing retreat and climate change impacts.
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Huge ice falls at Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern - West Hawaii Today
PERITO MORENO GLACIER, Argentina — The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 meters (230 ft) tall - the size of a 20-story building - collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.
Huge ice falls at Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
PERITO MORENO GLACIER — The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 meters (230 ft) tall - the size of a 20-story building - collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.
Tourists watch as a massive chunk of ice breaks off Argentinian glacier
The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 metres tall — the size of a 20-storey building — collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.
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