A23a: World's largest iceberg on collision course with remote British island threatening penguins and seals
The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals at risk. The iceberg, A23a, broke free from its position north of the South Orkney Islands last month and is now heading towards South Georgia, where it could crash into the island.
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 the island of South Georgia.
'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk
A23a got stuck again, spinning in one place just north of the South Orkney Islands. But, in December 2024 it finally broke free. Related: Scientists peered into a s
World’s largest iceberg on collision course with British island
Frozen mass known as A23a threatens penguin and seal colonies on South Georgia and is expected to make contact in two to four weeks
World’s largest iceberg about to crash into remote island owned by Britain
The world’s largest iceberg - roughly the size of Cornwall - is about to crash into a remote British island, putting the lives of penguins and seals in danger. A23 is one of the world's oldest icebergs and once measured 3,900 sq km. However, recent satellite pictures have revealed that it is decaying and is now around 3,500 sq km.
World's largest iceberg on crash course with remote British island
The world's largest iceberg is on the move, and could be set to collide with a remote British island. Known as the 'queen of icebergs', it's spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces.
World’s largest iceberg moves toward an island off Antarctica where millions of penguins live
The trillion-ton slab of ice named A23a could slam into South Georgia Island and get stuck or be guided around it by currents.
Giant iceberg advances on island: millions of animals threatened
Millions of seals and penguins are threatened by a very large iceberg drifting toward their remote island in the South Atlantic. The giant iceberg, named A23a, is the world's largest iceberg ever to break loose from Antarctica.
Gargantuan Iceberg on Island Collision Course: Penguins and Seals at Risk
The world's iceberg is heading for South Georgia—a wildlife haven in the South Atlantic—and scientists are worried.
Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger
The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals in danger. The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia,
A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall on course to hit British island
Game of Thrones style ice wall on course to hit British island - The world’s largest iceberg, stretching from horizon to horizon, is on course to hit South Georgia Island ...
The World’s Biggest Iceberg Is Threatening a Wildlife Haven
In a seemingly reverse Titanic reenactment, the world’s largest iceberg is heading straight for a remote British territory—one teeming with sensitive wildlife.
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Iceberg visible from space puts South Georgia Island, wildlife in danger
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting from Antarctica toward South Georgia, a remote British island renowned for its ...
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One of the world’s oldest icebergs is on the move - and may collide with a wildlife haven
The mega-iceberg, known as A23a, is currently 280km away from the British territory of South Georgia - home to seabirds, elephant and fur seals, and King and Emperor penguins. But icebergs are ...
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World's Largest Iceberg Makes a Beeline for Animal Haven
As feared, the world's largest iceberg, slowly drifting north from Antarctica, appears to be on a collision course with the island of South Georgia. The iceberg, officially dubbed A23a, is making a ...