A Stunning Timelapse of a Colossal Iceberg Collapsing and Flipping Over in Ilulissat, Greenland

Afar TV captured absolutely stunning, if not heartbreaking, footage of a colossal iceberg collapsing and then flipping over in the waters right outside of Ilulissat, Greenland. This incredible event, which happened over the course of an hour, was turned into a ten-minute timelapse.

This event occurred beside Ilulissat on Greenland’s west coast, near the entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ilulissat Icefjord.

As large sections broke away, the iceberg’s shape and balance changed until it became unstable and rolled over.

IcIebergs float in a balance between their weight and the buoyant force of the surrounding seawater, with most of their mass below the surface. Melting, erosion and the loss of large sections can shift an iceberg’s centre of gravity. When its existing position is no longer stable, the iceberg may suddenly rotate into a new orientation. The resulting capsize can displace a large volume of water and produce powerful local waves.

The Original Footage