Fragments of B–15, one of the largest icebergs ever calved from the Ross ice shelf. Melting icebergs leave plumes of…

Fragments of B-15, one of the largest icebergs ever calved from the Ross ice shelf. Melting icebergs leave plumes of nutrient-rich waters in their wake that may be trapping millions of tonnes of carbon each year. Photograph: MODIS/Terra/NASA