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Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island
A, after years of drifting, now appears stuck near South Georgia Island. Once lodged in the Southern Weddell Sea for decades, it broke free and made a slow but steady journey north—only to potentially meet its demise in the shallows.
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground off South Georgia
The iceberg spanned an area of 3,672 square kilometers (1,418 square miles) when measured in August 2024 – slightly smaller than Rhode Island and more than twice the size of London. It calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in Antarctica in 1986 and then rested on the seabed in the Weddell Sea for more than 30 years.
World's largest iceberg — on collision course with remote penguin island — runs aground
The iceberg A23a has run aground in the shallow waters off of South Georgia, a remote British territory in the Southern Atlantic, researchers say.
Mega-iceberg from Antarctica is headed toward South Georgia—here's what could happen
It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice that is currently heading for the island of South Georgia. But climate change is making it happen more frequently,
World’s Largest, Oldest Iceberg Runs Aground Near Antarctic Island
A23a weighs nearly a trillion metric tons, making it the world’s largest active iceberg. It calved from Antarctica in 1986, making it the world’s oldest berg. And now, after drifting for half a decade, A23a has grounded itself about 56 miles (90 kilometers) south of South Georgia.
World’s largest iceberg runs aground before collision with sub-Antarctic island
The world’s largest and oldest iceberg, A23a, has come to a halt near South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, according to the British Antarctic Survey.
Mega-iceberg from Antarctica on collision course with South Georgia: Harbinger of things to come?
It is no strange sight to see icebergs break off of the Antarctic ice cap and drift away, like the gigantic sheet of ice that is currently heading for the island of South Georgia. But climate change is making it happen more frequently,
World's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island
The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometers from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organization said Tuesday.
World’s biggest iceberg runs AGROUND off Brit island after breaking from Antarctica & spinning on the spot for 30yrs
THE world’s biggest iceberg which is twice the size of Greater London has run aground after heading ominously toward a British island. The titanic A23a iceberg left fishermen in fear –
World's largest iceberg runs aground off remote island
The world's largest iceberg has run aground in shallow waters off the remote British island of South Georgia, home to millions of penguins and seals. The iceberg, which is about twice the size of Greater London, appears to be stuck and should start breaking up on the island's south-west shores.
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground, comes to standstill off remote island
A23a calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in Antarctica in 1986 and remained grounded on the seabed in the Weddell Sea for over 30 years.
A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall runs aground near British island
The nearly one-trillion-tonne block of ice, known as A23a, has grounded on the continental shelf off South Georgia island ...
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Giant iceberg A23a strands near South Georgia, sparking eco concerns
The largest iceberg in the world, A23a, has become stranded near South Georgia, raising concerns among fishermen and ...