A large chunk of the Wilkins ice shelf in Antarctica broke away last month . Only a narrow strip of ice is protecting the shelf from further breakup . `` I did n't expect to see things happen this quickly , '' scientist says . Score: 6
A large chunk of the Wilkins ice shelf in Antarctica broke away last month . Only a narrow strip of ice is protecting the shelf from further breakup . `` I did n't expect to see things happen this quickly , '' scientist says . Ice shelves are floating ice sheets attached to the coast .