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The Air Force squadron commander who took the photo, Michael Wilkinson, said the reconnaissance aircraft that accomplished the mission could work in cold conditions and zoom in on the iceberg to reveal detailed data.
And Lincoln said, in a press release, that he is speaking on behalf of everyone who participated in this mission, describing it as unique and unforgettable in his career.
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According to The Independent newspaper, the crew of the E400M reconnaissance plane saw large chunks of ice separating from the mountain and its main mass, and then appeared to move underwater.
This glacier is known as “A68a”, and its area is estimated at 4,200 square kilometers, equivalent to the size of the English county of “Somerset”.
Experts believe that this glacier has traveled about 1,050 kilometers, during the three years, since it separated from the ice shelf known as “Larsen C” in frozen Antarctica.
This iceberg was moving towards overseas areas under British sovereignty, when it was about 200 kilometers from the mainland of South Georgia Island, and at that moment, the plane’s crew detected the fission.
Experts do not rule out that this glacier is stuck in the waters surrounding the island, and if this happens, it will pose a great threat to its ecosystem.
These environmental concerns arise because the massive glacier will harm penguins and seals by blocking their access to food.
The environmental data obtained were shared with the authorities and experts, in order to discuss the steps that should be taken before the advance of the glacier.
The Air Force squadron commander who took the photo, Michael Wilkinson, said the reconnaissance aircraft that completed the mission could work in cold conditions and zoom in on the iceberg to reveal detailed data.
And Lincoln said, in a press release, that he is speaking on behalf of everyone who participated in this mission, describing it as unique and unforgettable in his career.
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