World's Largest Iceberg, Weighing Nearly 1 Trillion Tons, Runs Aground Near Sub-Antarctic Island
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced on Tuesday, March 4 that the A23a iceberg is currently grounded on the continental shelf about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic area.
World's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground near remote British island
The world's largest iceberg appears to have run aground off the coast of a remote British island home to millions of penguins and seals — potentially threatening local wildlife, but also providing an opportunity for research into such rare "megabergs.
The nearly one-trillion-tonne block of ice, known as A23a, has grounded on the continental shelf off South Georgia island ...
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Global sea ice levels just hit a new record lowSea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures ...
As the iceberg melts, its released elements can alter the physics and chemistry of the ocean, propelling particles from the ...
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Scottish adventurer to bring tales of life on Antarctic island to GlasgowHe will recount his four years on the island of South Georgia, working for the British Antarctic Survey. His talk will ...
Explore the Frozen Frontier’ – a talk aimed at anyone over 7 years old by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) polar scientist Kate ...
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Scientists make concerning discovery while analyzing samples taken at remote Antarctic stations: 'We need to do more research'Researchers also don’t yet know the long-term effects. Scientists make concerning discovery while analyzing samples taken at ...
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