With rising temperatures and warming of ocean waters, glaciers are melting at a faster rate. Since it separated from Antarctica three years ago, the iceberg is drifting towards the Atlantic ocean. Last week, scientists from the US National Ice Center discovered two new pieces calved from this giant iceberg, A68e and A68f. There are now four separate iceberg pieces including …
Strong currents have taken hold of a massive Antarctic iceberg that is on a collision course towards South Georgia Island, causing it to shift direction and lose a major chunk of mass, a scientist tracking its journey said on Friday. As the iceberg, dubbed A68a, approached the western shelf edge of the south Atlantic island this week, it encountered strong …
An enormous iceberg is heading toward South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic, where scientists say a collision could devastate wildlife by threatening the food chain. The gigantic iceberg – dubbed A68a – is on a path to collide with South Georgia Island, a remote British overseas territory off the southern tip of South America. Scientists fear that the iceberg, …
An enormous iceberg is heading toward South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic, where scientists say a collision could devastate wildlife including penguins, seals and albatross. The gigantic iceberg – dubbed A68a – is on a path to collide with the South Georgia Island, a remote British overseas territory off South America. “The sheer size of the A68a iceberg means …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An RAF aircraft has captured pictures of the world's largest iceberg as it drifts towards …
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