World’s largest iceberg runs aground on remote island
The world's largest and oldest iceberg A23a appears to have run aground off the British island of South Georgia, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The giant A23a, which first formed in 1986 and has been on the move since 2020, was first reported to have grounded on the continental shelf by South Georgia Island on March 1. Eyewitness video captured on Feb. 15 shows the scale of the iceberg, which according to the BAS, measures twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly a trillion tonnes. Reuters was able to confirm the date and the location of the user-generated content from the original file metadata, statement from the source as well as the satellite data of the given date. Speaking with Reuters, BAS scientist Laura Taylor said the grounding of the iceberg was less of a concern on the local wildlife as the breeding season for seals and penguins was almost over.
KATE E. JAMIESON / REUTERS / NASA WORLDVIEW / BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY
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