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Ice island the size of Manhattan breaks off Greenland
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An ice island equivalent to the size of Manhattan has broken off the Petermann Glacier in Greenland. Scientists are monitoring new cracks that could lead to the separation of two more ice islands.
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- Ice island the size of Manhattan broke off
- Up to 150 metres thick
- Petermann Glacier
- Date of event: 29 August 2026
Greenland · Petermann Glacier · scientists
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