Scientists aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough watched a 1km-wide, 100m-thick section of Greenland’s Sorgenfri glacier break away, weighing an estimated 18 million tonnes

Scientists aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough watched a 1km-wide, 100m-thick section of Greenland’s Sorgenfri glacier break away, weighing an estimated 18 million tonnes

In a striking display of nature, a massive section of a Greenland glacier detached and collapsed into the sea, captured by scientists on a research vessel. This occurrence unfolded as part of a study examining the implications of meltwater runoff on major ocean currents. Advanced autonomous robots are being utilized to collect vital data from the hazardous ice face.