NASA Image Reveals Shocking Transformation of World's Largest Iceberg: 'Thousands of ... Pieces Litter the Ocean's Surface'

NASA image reveals shocking transformation of world's largest iceberg: 'Thousands of ... pieces litter the ocean's surface'

A massive slab of ice that has been drifting through Antarctic waters is crumbling into smaller pieces, and it's happening just off the coast of a wildlife refuge. According to Live Science, the breakup of iceberg A23a, which is visible via satellite, could have damaging effects on fragile marine ecosystems. What's happening? A23a is currently the largest iceberg in the world, with a surface area of about 1,200 square miles. Since breaking off A…

A Monster Iceberg is Charging Through the Ocean — Satellites Can No Longer Ignore It

The world’s largest iceberg, a colossal mass known as A23a, is now on a slow but potentially devastating journey through the South Atlantic. Weighing a trillion tons and standing 40 meters tall, this ice giant has become visible from space as it drifts toward the remote island of South Georgia, raising alarms among scientists concerned for the island’s delicate ecosystem. A Drifting Giant From Antarctica’s Past Iceberg A23a is not new. It first …