B15E

B15E is a notable iceberg that was part of the B15 iceberg, which calved from the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica in March 2000. The B15 iceberg was one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, with an initial area of about 11,000 square kilometers. B15E itself was a fragment of the original B15 iceberg, which broke off in November 2002. B15E had an area of approximately 270 square kilometers at the time of its calving.

B15E drifted northward into the Ross Sea, where it became grounded on a shallow seafloor feature known as the "B15 grounding zone." This grounding event caused the iceberg to break up into smaller pieces. The grounding and subsequent breakup of B15E provided valuable data for scientists studying iceberg dynamics and the impact of icebergs on ocean currents and marine ecosystems.

The breakup of B15E also highlighted the challenges of predicting the behavior of large icebergs and their potential impacts on coastal communities and infrastructure. The event underscored the need for continued research and monitoring of icebergs in polar regions to better understand and mitigate their effects on the environment and human activities.