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World's Largest Iceberg, Weighing Nearly 1 Trillion Tons, Runs Aground Near Sub-Antarctic Island

The A23a iceberg is twice the size of Greater London, and slightly smaller than the State of Rhode Island The world’s largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean,

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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.

Smithsonian Magazine · 12h

The World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground, Potentially Averting a Collision With Penguin and Seal Breeding Areas

After months of floating, the "megaberg" known as A23a has finally come to a halt roughly 50 miles from South Georgia Island

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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 ...

A Chicago-Sized Iceberg Breaks Loose and Scientists Are Tracking Its Wild Journey

A massive iceberg, nearly the size of Chicago, has broken away from the George VI Ice Shelf and embarked on a wild journey along Antarctica’s coastline. Satellite images reveal its dramatic escape, ...

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'Queen of icebergs' A23a grounds off South Atlantic wildlife haven

The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife ...

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The gift of an iceberg to the ocean

Plus, the wildlife in the oceans around the island could benefit massively over time from the disintegration of iceberg A23a.

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