A23a: Giant iceberg on collision course with island ... - BBC
1 day ago · This isn't the first huge iceberg to threaten South Georgia and Sandwich Islands. In 2004 one called A38 grounded on its continental shelf, leaving dead penguin chicks and seal pups on beaches as ...
A23a: World's largest iceberg on collision course with remote ...
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. Researchers tracking ...
January 17, 2025 - A23A Nears South Georgia Island
Jan 17, 2025 · In this image, the bright white rectangular-shaped Iceberg A23A floats roughly 250 kilometers (155 miles) off the southern tip of crescent-shaped South Georgia Island. Clouds swirl around both the island and the iceberg while brilliant streaks and swirls of blue and green color the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean.
Trillion tonne iceberg on collision course with South Georgia
1 day ago · In 2004, an iceberg called A38 broke off and blocked penguin chicks’ and seal pups’ access to food in South Georgia and the nearby Sandwich Islands. As oceans become warmer due to climate change, researchers predict that more and more large pieces will break away from the ice sheet, posing a threat to wildlife and ships in the area.
Iceberg visible from space puts South Georgia Island ...
23 hours ago · South Georgia has dealt with similar threats in the past. In 2004, iceberg A38 grounded near the island, blocking feeding grounds and leading to the deaths of penguin chicks and seal pups.
Giant iceberg on crash course with island - penguins and ...
1 day ago · The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a rugged British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces. It is currently 173 miles ...
Giant iceberg misses South Georgia Island and breaks up rapidly
Feb 4, 2021 · An environmental disaster may have been averted as images from ESA's Copernicus fleet of satellites show the giant iceberg A-68a turning away from South Georgia Island and starting to break...