All articles tagged with #iceberg
Originally Published 2 days ago — by NewsNation
NASA reports that the massive iceberg A-23A, one of the largest and oldest tracked, is on the verge of complete disintegration after losing significant mass, and could break apart within days or weeks as it drifts in the South Atlantic.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by PetaPixel
NASA images reveal that iceberg A-23A, which has been floating since 1986 and was once over 4,000 square kilometers, is now bright blue and showing signs of imminent disintegration, likely within weeks, due to melting and structural failure.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by CBS News
NASA reports that the massive Antarctic iceberg A23a has turned blue due to meltwater and is nearing complete disintegration, likely within weeks, as it drifts into warmer waters and shows signs of structural failure.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The New York Times
The article explores Rockwell Kent's artistic journey in Greenland, highlighting his dedication to capturing its breathtaking landscapes and the challenges of portraying such natural beauty, including his creation of a copy of his original Greenland painting while back in America.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
The world's largest and oldest iceberg, A23a, is breaking apart and melting in the South Atlantic Ocean after nearly 40 years, providing scientists with valuable insights into iceberg life cycles and environmental impacts, though its demise is a normal part of natural processes rather than climate change.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Live Science
The iceberg A23a, once the world's largest, has lost about 80% of its mass since May due to rapid disintegration caused by ocean currents and climate change, and is now the second-largest iceberg in the world, with further breakup expected.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Popular Mechanics
A sailor discovered a pitch-black iceberg that could contain secrets from 100,000 years ago, potentially offering new insights into Earth's history and climate change.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Indian Defence Review
Scientists captured the first live footage of the elusive glacial glass squid and colossal squid in Antarctica's newly exposed seafloor after an iceberg calved off, revealing rare insights into these mysterious deep-sea creatures and the largely unexplored ecosystem beneath the ice.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has been observed doing a 360° spin off the coast of Antarctica as it makes its way through "Iceberg Alley". Measuring 400 meters in height and covering an area of 4,000 square kilometers, the iceberg was captured twirling by NASA satellites. Scientists are studying its impact on the polar region's ecosystem and carbon balance, collecting seawater samples to understand its influence. A23a was calved in 1986 and recently became mobile after being grounded for 40 years, and it briefly lost its title as the largest iceberg in 2021.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has completed a pirouette as it moves towards the Southern Ocean, spinning more than 360 degrees just north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The iceberg, about the size of Greater London, is gradually eroding and melting due to warmer waters as it travels north at a rate of about 30 miles per day. A23a, which had been grounded for 30 years, is being swept along 'iceberg alley' and is currently the largest iceberg in the world, but it is expected to eventually fragment. If it reaches South Georgia, it could potentially disrupt wildlife feeding routines.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, roughly the size of Delaware, has begun moving after being stuck on the ocean floor for four decades, and researchers have observed it spinning in a circle. Measuring about 1,500 square miles, the iceberg is on a journey into warmer waters, and its movements are being closely monitored by scientists. This event highlights the interconnectedness of our global environment and the urgency to understand and protect our planet's polar regions in the face of climate change.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
The trillion-tonne iceberg A23a, the world's largest, has completed a spin near the Antarctic Peninsula and is expected to be swept away into the Southern Ocean soon. A23a, which broke off from the Antarctic coast in 1986, has been slowly drifting northward and is now poised to enter the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current. Recent images show the iceberg wasting at its edges, with waves cutting into its walls and forming smaller "bergy bits" and "growlers" as it journeys into rougher and warmer waters.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has completed a rotation near the Antarctic Peninsula and is anticipated to be carried away into the Southern Ocean by a strong current. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and covering an area more than twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg's movement is being closely monitored in relation to climate change and its potential impact on the environment.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey are using satellite images to track the colossal iceberg A23a as it moves north out of the Weddell Sea, with a new animation showing its trajectory alongside previous large icebergs A68 and A76a. The iceberg, which calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986, was recently observed by scientists aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough, who collected seawater samples from the area. The animation has been compiled from Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite imagery, providing valuable insights into the iceberg's movement.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
New footage and photos reveal the erosion of the world's largest iceberg, A23a, as it drifts away from Antarctica, forming caves and arches due to waves and warmer waters. The colossal iceberg, four times the size of Greater London, is gradually being eroded and is now traveling north at a rate of about 30 miles per day. The iceberg, which had been grounded for 30 years, is now likely to be swept along into 'iceberg alley' and could potentially disrupt the feeding routines of wildlife. Additionally, a glacier in the Western Antarctic, called the Cadman Glacier, is losing mass at an alarming level due to climate change, releasing 2.16 billion tonnes of ice into the ocean every year.