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.
World's biggest iceberg could be on collision course with Antarctic penguin island: "Game of Thrones-esque"
The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.
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,
Satellite pics reveal world’s largest iceberg potential collision course
Incredible new satellite images show the world's largest iceberg on a potential collision course with South Georgia Island. On Jan. 22, NOAA’s GOES East satellite captured imagery of A23a slowly drifting northeastward in the Southern Ocean.
One Trillion Ton Iceberg on Crash Course for Small Island
A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, broke loose from Antarctica; now it’s spiraling towards South Georgia Island.
World's largest iceberg may crash into a wildlife sanctuary
Iceberg A23a, one of the world's largest icebergs, is drifting toward South Georgia, posing potential risks to wildlife and sailors.
RAW VIDEO: World's Largest Iceberg On Collision Course With South Georgia's Penguins
Credit: UK MOD Crown copyright/Cover Images A group of British scientists have photographed and filmed the world’s largest iceberg, A23a, after it began to move again after almost four decades stuck to the ocean floor.
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A giant iceberg is headed for the island of South Georgia
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting towards the wildlife haven of South Georgia, where it may cause problems for ...
World's biggest iceberg is on the loose in the Atlantic. Where is it headed?
The world's biggest iceberg is drifting toward a tiny south Atlantic island, potentially affecting the wildlife there, ...
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'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk
As of Jan. 16, the megaberg, known as A23a, is roughly 180 miles (290 kilometers) away from South Georgia and the South ...
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Iceberg A23a edges closer to South Georgia, threatens wildlife
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is dangerously approaching the South Atlantic archipelago, posing a threat to the unique ...
The journey of Iceberg A23a: World's largest iceberg heading towards South Georgia
Iceberg A23a, the world's largest iceberg, is on a course towards South Georgia island off Antarctica, potentially impacting ...
A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall on course to hit British island
It’s also a natural process happening more frequently because of human-caused climate change, said British Antarctic Survey ...