South Georgia Island, iceberg

World’s largest iceberg ‘A23a’ to strike South Georgia Island soon. Details here
Currently, the gigantic iceberg A23a is moving toward the South Atlantic Ocean and will strike South Georgia Island in two to four weeks.
Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video)
Measuring roughly 1,350 square miles (3,500 square kilometers) across, A23a is the world's largest and oldest iceberg according to AFP News. Its imposing size and slow, steady movement have captivated oceanographers and researchers alike, though predicting its exact path has proven difficult due to the unpredictable forces of ocean currents.
What we know about iceberg A23a and its collision course with a remote British island
Iceberg A23a is on a collision course with the remote British island of South Georgia, which provides an Antarctic haven for penguins and seals.
World's largest iceberg is on a collision path with remote islands
This is not the first time an iceberg has posed a threat to South Georgia. In 2004, iceberg A38 "grounded on its continental shelf, leaving dead penguin chicks and seal pups on beaches as massive ice chunks blocked their access to feeding grounds,
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.
Massive iceberg A23a threatens wildlife haven South Georgia
Environmentalists fear for the island's rare king penguins and millions of elephant and fur seals if iceberg collides.
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.
The journey of Iceberg A23a: World's largest iceberg heading towards South Georgia
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A giant iceberg is headed for the island of South Georgia
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting towards the wildlife haven of South Georgia, where it may cause problems for the resident penguins
The World’s Biggest Iceberg is About to Crash—South Georgia’s Wildlife at Risk!
A giant iceberg, one of the largest ever recorded, is drifting dangerously close to the remote island of South Georgia, raising fears for its fragile ecosystem. The A23a iceberg, an ancient behemoth that broke free from Antarctica decades ago,
World's Largest Iceberg On Collision Course With South Georgia's Penguins
World's Largest Iceberg On Collision Course With South Georgia's Penguins. The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with penguins in the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia. Images of the A23a iceberg taken from an RAF Atlas A400M aircraft as it flew a routine operation over the South Atlantic show the iceberg looming towards the geologically important island.
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Incredible satellite pics show world's largest iceberg's potential collision course
The world's largest iceberg, known as A23a, is on a collision course with South Georgia Island, a delicate ecosystem that is ...
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'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk
As of Jan. 16, the megaberg, known as A23a, is roughly 180 miles (290 kilometers) away from South Georgia and the South ...
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Iceberg Versus Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
Iceberg A23a (bottom left) and South Georgia Island (top right) as seen by Aqua's MODIS image on January 15, 2025. Credit: NASA. Most people picture icebergs like big floating boulders in ...