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The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometers from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organization said Tuesday.
The colossal iceberg A23a—which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes—has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.
This had raised fears it could collide with the island or run aground in shallower water near it, potentially disrupting the ability of penguins and seals to feed their young.
However, the gigantic wall of ice has been stuck 73 kilometers (45 miles) from the island since March 1, according to a statement from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
The colossal iceberg A23a—which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes—has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020.
This had raised fears it could collide with the island or run aground in shallower water near it, potentially disrupting the ability of penguins and seals to feed their young.
However, the gigantic wall of ice has been stuck 73 kilometers (45 miles) from the island since March 1, according to a statement from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
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