Iceberg A23a – Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands is aware of and closely monitoring the movement of iceberg A23a. Icebergs are a regular occurrence in the Southern Ocean, and we anticipate A23a will run aground before it reaches the landmass of South Georgia.
A23a: Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the ...
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 · A23a could break into vast segments any day, which may then hang around for years, like floating cities of ice cruising uncontrollably around South Georgia. This isn't the first huge iceberg to ...
World’s largest iceberg on possible collision course with island
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 A23a drifting towards penguin-packed island
3 days ago · The slab of ice — named A23a — weighs almost one trillion tonnes and could slam into South Georgia Island before either getting stuck or being guided around the land by currents.
World's Largest Iceberg Could Hit British Island And Wreak Havoc …
2 days ago · 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 Emperor penguins, and also serves as a habitat for elephant and fur seals.
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
World's Largest Iceberg on Collision Course With Remote Islands
3 days ago · The world's largest iceberg looks set to collide with a group of remote islands in the southern Atlantic, risking the safety of wildlife in a region renowned for rich biodiversity that surpasses even that of the Galapagos. ... A23a, could crash into South Georgia and surrounding islands, and its grounding stands to endanger millions of penguins ...
World's Largest Iceberg, A23a, Is Moving Toward South Georgia Island ...
3 days ago · The biggest iceberg on Earth is once again on the move, on a path that could cause it to collide with South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. As the BBC reported, the iceberg could ground and break into smaller pieces if it hits the island. As of the morning of Jan. 23, the iceberg is about 173 miles (280 kilometers) from South ...
World's largest iceberg moves toward an island off Antarctica …
3 days ago · The trillion-ton slab of ice named A23a could slam into South Georgia Island and get stuck or be guided around it by currents. An iceberg seen on NASA’s Aqua satellite, known as A23a, center, is ...