As reported earlier, it broke away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica back in 2018. It’s so enormous that it is about four times the size of New York City! Since then, A23a has been on a kind of adventure, floating through the Southern Ocean.
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Presently, it is moving in a northeastern direction, drawing the interest of scientists as it appears to be approaching South Georgia, an island in the sub-Antarctic region. This prompts inquiries and apprehensions about potential outcomes when a massive ice chunk nears land.
South Georgia is known for its diverse marine life and lots of seabirds. A big iceberg like A23a coming close could cause some disastrous changes….