south georgia island iceberg

South Georgia Island, iceberg

Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video)

Measuring roughly 1,350 square miles (3,500 square kilometers) across, A23a is the world's largest and oldest iceberg according to AFP News. Its imposing size and slow, steady movement have captivated oceanographers and researchers alike, though predicting its exact path has proven difficult due to the unpredictable forces of ocean currents.

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World’s largest iceberg ‘A23a’ to strike South Georgia Island soon. Details here

Currently, the gigantic iceberg A23a is moving toward the South Atlantic Ocean and will strike South Georgia Island in two to four weeks.

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World's largest iceberg is on a collision path with remote islands

This is not the first time an iceberg has posed a threat to South Georgia. In 2004, iceberg A38 "grounded on its continental shelf, leaving dead penguin chicks and seal pups on beaches as massive ice chunks blocked their access to feeding grounds,

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What we know about iceberg A23a and its collision course with a remote British island

Iceberg A23a is on a collision course with the remote British island of South Georgia, which provides an Antarctic haven for ...

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Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic

The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards ...

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Giant iceberg approaching South Georgia stirs fears

In 2004, the A38 iceberg grounded on South Georgia's continental shelf, leaving dead penguin chicks and seal pups. The ice mass is estimated to weigh nearly a trillion tons.

World's largest iceberg twice the size of London is heading straight for a British island

The largest iceberg in the world is twice the size of London, it's currently on a collision course with a British Island. South Georgia to be precise.

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