An image of the iceberg known as A68, as provided by Deimos Imaging. The image was taken in late July, just after the iceberg separated from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf.

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At a Glance

Deimos satellites captured several images of a new iceberg that broke off Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in July.Weather conditions can prevent researchers from seeing the iceberg at times, so the satellite images can be crucial for analysis.

Less than a month ago, scientists watched as Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf lost about 10 percent of its mass, and a new iceberg, named A68, floated off into the sea.

That iceberg, which is larger than the state of Delaware, has been tracked by the Spanish Deimos satellites. recently released a series of photos showing A68 in striking detail, from miles above the Earth, just before and after it broke away from Larsen C.

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Iceberg A68 is seen in the middle of this photo as it broke away from the ice shelf.

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It's believed that A68 broke free from the ice shelf on July 12and is the third-largest iceberg ever recorded. The iceberg has traveled , according to a study from the University of Leeds.

The images are a great tool for researchers who haven't often been able to see the iceberg in such incredible detail since the calving event. During the Southern Hemisphere's winter months, cloud cover and prolonged periods of darkness make it more difficult to study icebergs from the ground, but when the Deimos satellites are able to peek down at the iceberg, they provide key imagery for scientists.

Captured by the Deimos-2 satellite, a clean crack is seen between the Larsen C Ice Shelf (left) and the iceberg known as A68 (right).

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In addition to itsmassive size at the surface, the iceberg measures some 650 feet thick, scientists said.