Iceberg in front of Jakobshavn Isbræ calving front

This large iceberg (lower left) calved from the front of Jakobshavn Isbræ (upper right). Many of what were once similarly large icebergs have broken up to form the large number of smaller icebergs that litter the fjord surface.

Credit: Ian Joughin, PSC/APL/UW

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