World’s Biggest Iceberg Moving Towards the Southern Ocean Could Disrupt Shipping

The biggest iceberg in the world is moving for the first time in over 30 years, scientists reported on Friday.

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The Antarctic Iceberg named A23a spans 4000 km2 or 1500 square miles, making it three times the size of New York City.

It broke off from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986, and after that, it hosted the Soviet Research Station. However, it is stranded after its bottom got stuck on the Weddell Sea floor. However, it is not stuck anymore.

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