Dry calving - Bylot Island, Nunavut

2016-06-02 - This image shows results of the collapse of a portion of the Aktineq Glacier on the ground; a natural process called dry calving. The vertical face of the glacier is estimated to reach a height of 40 to 60 meters. The Aktineq Glacier is located in Bylot Island, Nunavut, Canada. (Credit: William W. Shilts/Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Government)