Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:07am on 24 Jan 2025,Friday International
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, spanning nearly 4,000 sq. km—six times the size of Mumbai—is 280 km from South Georgia Island, a British territory. Propelled by winds and currents, this trillion-ton "megaberg" calved from West Antarctica in 1986 and had remained grounded for decades. Scientists warn its collision with South Georgia could disrupt vital foraging routes for millions of seals and penguins, potentially starving their young. Tracking the iceberg’s slow movement via satellite, researchers are assessing its ecological impact. The British Antarctic Survey highlights the iceberg’s underwater size, 10x larger than its visible portion, and its potential environmental threat.
