article_snippet.sent: In March, Nasa was able to capture this remarkable event from space during a process that was months in the making.
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article_snippet.sent: The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (Modis) on Nasa's Terra and Aqua satellites took images spanning the calving event.
article_snippet.sent: By February 28 (middle), it appears to have separated somewhat.
article_snippet.sent: By March 5 (right), it is floating freely .