Packed together, they melt differently: What happens when one iceberg enters another's icy wake

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May 5, 2026, 11:00 am182 ptsTrendingTop
Earth's ice is melting. As icebergs break away from glaciers and melt away, the fresh meltwater mixes into its saltwater surroundings. However, icebergs do not exist in isolation. In Greenland, for example, jammed collections of icebergs and sea ice make up what are known as mélanges. Determining how these…

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