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Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of South Georgia.
World's Largest Iceberg Might Hit South Georgia
If A23a, an Antarctic iceberg the size of Rhode Island, grounds off South Georgia Island, it will create a hazard for wildlife and ships alike.
'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk
As of Jan. 16, the megaberg, known as A23a, is roughly 180 miles (290 kilometers) away from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, according to location coordinates from the U.S. National Ice Center. A collision with these islands could be catastrophic for the large colonies of penguins, seals, and other wildlife that live there.
Massive iceberg A23a threatens wildlife haven South Georgia
Environmentalists fear for the island's rare king penguins and millions of elephant and fur seals if iceberg collides.
Iceberg visible from space puts South Georgia Island, wildlife in danger
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting from Antarctica toward South Georgia, a remote British island renowned for its diverse wildlife. Now just 173 miles (280km) away, the iceberg risks grounding and breaking apart, potentially disrupting feeding grounds for penguins and seals, as seen with previous large icebergs.
The journey of Iceberg A23a: World's largest iceberg heading towards South Georgia
Iceberg A23a, the world's largest iceberg, is on a course towards South Georgia island off Antarctica, potentially impacting local wildlife. This trillion-ton iceberg could obstruct feeding grounds for penguins and seals.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heads toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
If it gets stuck near South Georgia Island, that could make it hard for penguin parents to feed their babies and some young ...
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World’s Largest Iceberg on Crash Course with Island; Millions of Penguins in Danger
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is on a crash course towards South Georgia, threatening millions of penguins and seals.
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World’s largest iceberg on collision course with penguin-populated island
A23a, a massive iceberg nearly the size of Rhode Island, towering at 40 meters, is on a collision course with South Georgia.
One trillion-ton ‘megaberg’ on crash course with UK island
The iceberg cometh. The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with a British island off Antarctica, potentially ...
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South Georgia Island, 250th Anniversary of British Possession, led by the great navigator James Cook
On the 17th of January 1775, English Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay in South Georgia Island. While his vessel HMS Resolution sat at anchor in the bay, Cook went ashore, hoisted the ...
World's Largest Iceberg on Collision Course With Remote Islands
The world's largest iceberg looks set to collide with a group of remote islands in the southern Atlantic, risking the safety ...
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
The trillion-ton slab of ice — called a megaberg — could slam into South Georgia Island, making it hard for penguin parents ...
A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall on course to hit British island
It’s also a natural process happening more frequently because of human-caused climate change, said British Antarctic Survey ...