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South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger

The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals in danger. The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a rugged British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces. It is currently 173 miles (280km) away.

Sun Sentinel · 35m

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 to feed their babies and some young could even starve.

Fast Company · 4h

World’s largest iceberg moves toward an island off Antarctica where millions of penguins live

The trillion-ton slab of ice named A23a could slam into South Georgia Island and get stuck or be guided around it by currents.

Gargantuan Iceberg on Island Collision Course

BBC on MSN · 1d

Giant iceberg on crash course with island - penguins and seals in danger

More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.

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Scientists Ring Alarm Bells That World's Biggest Iceberg Is On Collision Course With Island

Image via Shutterstock What happens when the world's biggest iceberg crashes into an island? Scientists are ringing the alarm bells that very scenario may just play out. Right now, the giant chunk of ice is on a collision course with a remote British island.

The Daily Telegraph · 7h

World’s largest iceberg on collision course with British island

Frozen mass known as A23a threatens penguin and seal colonies on South Georgia and is expected to make contact in two to four weeks

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'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk

A23a got stuck again, spinning in one place just north of the South Orkney Islands. But, in December 2024 it finally broke free. Related: Scientists peered into a s ...

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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 ...

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A23a: World's largest iceberg on collision course with remote British island threatening penguins and seals

The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals at ...

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Diving Antarctica's South Georgia Island

Dive into a bit of history in the waters surrounding this remote Antarctic island, the site of famed explorer Sir Ernest ...

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A picturesque Georgia island with a violent history of racial injustice

St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia, is a paradise of beaches, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and nature ...

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Incredible Footage Shows Ultra Rare All-Black King Penguin On South Georgia Island

An ultra-rare all-black penguin has been spotted on South Georgia Island, standing out among its more typical black-and-white ...

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South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Gargantuan Iceberg on Island Collision Course

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