Collision Of Colossal Icebergs Said Imminent...

drudgereport.com/nasa ^ | 1/10/05 | NASA

[bitt]

'It is an event so large that the best seat in the house is in space: a massive iceberg is on a collision course with a floating glacier near the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica. NASA satellites have witnessed the 100-mile-long B-15A iceberg moving steadily towards the Drygalski Ice Tongue. Though the iceberg's pace has slowed in recent days, NASA scientists expect a collision to occur no later than January 15, 2005.'

[Salvation]

Maybe it will get the earth back smoothly rotating on its axis. (/sarcasm)

[American in Israel]

Must be really bored in Ice Cube land...

[mtbopfuyn]

Save the penquins!

[El Gato]

hey, if ice breaks off and falls into the ocean - could it generate a tsunami?

The ice is already in the ocean, for the most part. The ice tongue appears to be connected to the continent, but much of it is already floating as well. But ,yes, ice breaking off a glacier (which is what the ice tongue is) can cause a Tsunami. There was a picture of that happening, or at least of the resultant local tsunami, on a show yesterday about tsunamies. It was somewhere in Alaska.

[Orlando]

I did a little study into Ross and Iceberg B15A and revealed that the temperatures in this sector is raising ?

For example: The latest Celsius Temperature readings (Jan 10th,2005) is @ -2 Celsius (28.4F) up to 0 Celsius (32.0F)

On Sept 20th, 2004 ... It was @ -22 C up to -40 C

http://uwamrc.ssec.wisc.edu/ice_images/icebergs/ross/2004/ROS0424C.JPG

If Drygalski Ice tongue breaks it will release the fast ice (sea Ice) that is caught between B15A and D.I.T. ?

http://uwamrc.ssec.wisc.edu/iceberg.html

[Gamecock]

It will be pandalerium!

[Orlando]

Bad link:(

http://uwamrc.ssec.wisc.edu/ice_images/icebergs/ross/2004/ROS04264C.JPG

[Smokin' Joe]

'what's a cubit'?

The distance from Pharoah's elbow to his fingertip, generally accepted at about 18 inches.

[broadsword]

Definitely a blue-stater!

[bitt]

here's a neat image:
http://www.redtailcanyon.com/items/591393.aspx

[B4Ranch]

>>The B-15A iceberg is a 3,000-square-kilometer (1,200-square-mile) behemoth that has a history of causing problems.<<

>>Ironically, a collision between the iceberg and the ice tongue could make things easier for both penguins and ships.<<

Character reformation or just reaching maturity?

[B4Ranch]

Why should one glacier be immune from damage by another glacier?

I thought we were supposed be selfish and be concerned about damage to the enviroment and humanity.

[Orlando]

Thanks bitt,

Here's the new Jan 11th image and weather data from Ross:

http://uwamrc.ssec.wisc.edu/ice_images/icebergs/ross/2005/ROS05011F.JPG


*Note the temperatures , just north of Drygalski Ice Tongue
(33 degrees F & 28F) and south of B15A it's at 32 F)

Here's more weather data:

http://www.wunderground.com/global/Region/AN/2XTemperature.html

I don't know what to make out of this new NASA report:


http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/10jan_earthquake.htm


*I am thinking, just maybe ??? it's why B15A made it's sudden movemnent more to the North ?* I don't know

[Willie Green]

towards the Drygalski Ice Tongue.

Djinz know any "Dryglaskis" back in the 'Burgh???

[BoBToMatoE]

...its the end of the world as we know it.. lol.

[xsmommy]

i didn't, but apparently marty dated one....

[Willie Green]

Izzat her up in #89 'nat???

[xsmommy]

marty's got better taste!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Hon, there useta be Drygalskis n'at down on the Sowside. Not to be nebby, but musta got money and moved out to da Sout Hillz...

[Chani]

ping