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Filmmaker records iceberg calving off Ilulissat, Greenland

Original: 🧊 ICYMI: When an # iceberg splits apart, giant slabs of blue # ice collapse into the # sea , triggering fractures that s

Filmmaker Richard Sidey captured footage at dawn in Ilulissat, Greenland, showing an iceberg splitting apart as huge slabs of blue ice collapse into the sea. The calving sends fractures and waves rippling across the surrounding water, with deep creaks and rumbles audible as the ice gives way. The striking images and sound of the natural event have drawn attention online, highlighting the dramatic dynamics of Greenland's ice.

Why now: The dramatic footage and sound of a rare natural iceberg collapse captivate viewers.

Richard SideyIlulissatGreenland

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• 🧊 ICYMI: When an # iceberg splits apart, giant slabs of blue # ice collapse into the # sea , triggering fractures that send # waves across the surrounding # water . Recorded at early light in # Ilulissat , # Greenland , Richard Sidey captured the deep creaks and rumbles of a #… · tksst@fediscience.org · 11

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