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Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily·September 4, 2026

A giant iceberg measuring more than 76 square kilometers broke from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier in August 2026, marking the Arctic’s largest glacier calving event since 2020. The berg later slammed into Joe Island but survived without breaking apart, and satellites are now tracking it as it drifts through Nares Strait.

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