Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South ...
4 days ago · The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica toward the island of South Georgia.. The iceberg, called A23a, was previously ...
A23a: Giant iceberg on collision course with island - BBC
4 days ago · The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a rugged British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces. It is currently 173 miles ...
World’s largest iceberg on possible collision course with island in ...
1 day ago · A massive iceberg, identified as A23a, is drifting northeastward and could be on a collision course with the British territory of South Georgia Island. As of mid-January, the iceberg was estimated to cover an area of 1,062 nautical miles, roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to the U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC). The USNIC is responsible for naming, tracking, and documenting large ...
World's biggest iceberg drifting towards penguin-packed island
3 days ago · The world's biggest iceberg is steadily drifting towards a remote British island off a tip of Antarctica, six weeks after breaking loose from its sea floor grounding in the Southern Ocean. The ...
World’s biggest iceberg A23a to collide with South Georgia island…
2 days ago · A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, is moving north from Antarctica toward South Georgia, a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The iceberg is currently around 280 km from the island, where it could become grounded and break apart. South Georgia is home to crucial colonies of King penguins and millions of elephants and fur seals
A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, on collision course with South Georgia
3 days ago · The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, is moving toward South Georgia, a British overseas territory, and is expected to make contact within 2 to 4 weeks. Iceberg’s grounding near the island could block access to feeding grounds for penguins and seals.
World's largest iceberg moves toward an island off Antarctica …
3 days ago · An iceberg seen on NASA’s Aqua satellite, known as A23a, center, is visible as it heads toward South Georgia Island, top, on Jan. 15, 2025, off the coast of Antarctica. [Photo: NASA Worldview ...
World's Largest Iceberg Could Hit British Island And Wreak Havoc …
2 days ago · It is feared that the iceberg A23a, on the move for more than a month now, is headed north from Antarctica and is on a collision course with an island in the South Atlantic. The island A23a could hit in South Georgia, a wildlife haven in the British territory, endangering the lives of penguins and seals. The area is home to colonies of King and ...
World’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
2 days ago · The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica toward the island of South Georgia.
World's largest iceberg on collision course with remote British island
The iceberg, A23a, broke free from its position north of the South Orkney Islands last month and is now heading towards South Georgia, where it could crash into the island. Researchers tracking ...
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