Antarctic Megaberg A23a Nears End as It Breaks Apart in South Atlantic

Antarctic megaberg A23a, calved in 1986 and freed in 2020, has shrunk to about 683 sq mi and is drifting up to 12 mi per day near the South Georgia region. Read more: getnews.me/antarctic-megaberg-a23a-... #antarctica #megaberg

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up #Megaberg

Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.

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World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ ‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer warmers and could disappear within weeks

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Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica A wall of ice the size of Rhode Island is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.

TIL there are "megabergs," but don't worry too much, they're only as big as Rhode Island. #RhodeIsland #megaberg #penguins