Emerald Green Icebergs' Unique Formation

Icebergs in Antarctica can appear emerald green due to a unique combination of factors: bubble-free icebergs that form at the bases of ice shelves and the presence of ground-up glacial dust from Antarctica's bedrock. This dust, which is yellow-red in color, mixes with the ice, giving the icebergs their distinctive green hue.

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