World's Largest Iceberg Escapes Antarctic, Crashes Into Remote Island

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As the New York Times reports, the event is an early warning sign of what's still to come as global warming is causing major changes in the Antarctic Peninsula.

The world's largest iceberg, roughly four times the size of New York City, has run aground after crashing into the southern tip of South America.

The iceberg, dubbed A23a, drifted in the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic, for decades.

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Author / Journalist: Victor Tangermann

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesAustraliaGeorgia

Topics: Antarctic South america Antarctic shelves Iceberg

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Published On: 2025-03-05 @ 16:49:50 (19 hours ago)

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