Conger ice shelf collapses

Spotted by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, the Conger ice shelf collapsed in East Antarctica around 15 March.

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The region has experienced unusual high temperatures, with the Concordia station reaching a record of -11.8C on 18 March; the average high temperatures in March are around -48C. While the cause of the collapse of the ice shelf is not clear, global warming is likely a contributing factor.