The Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute has announced the complete disintegration of the iceberg known as 'A-23A' in the Southern Ocean. When it first formed in 1986, the iceberg spanned over 4,000 square kilometers after breaking off from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It remained grounded for over 30 years in the Weddell Sea before it began to drift in 2023. During its recent movement, it rapidly shrank in size until it reached less than 50 square kilometers before finally breaking apart.
The Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute has announced the complete disintegration of the iceberg known as 'A-23A' in the Southern Ocean. When it first formed in 1986, the iceberg spanned over 4,000 square kilometers after breaking off from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It remained grounded for over 30 years in the Weddell Sea before it began to drift in 2023. During its recent movement, it rapidly shrank in size until it reached less than 50 square kilometers before finally breaking apart.
The Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute has announced the complete disintegration of the iceberg known as 'A-23A' in the Southern Ocean. When it first formed in 1986, the iceberg spanned over 4,000 square kilometers after breaking off from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It remained grounded for over 30 years in the Weddell Sea before it began to drift in 2023. During its recent movement, it rapidly shrank in size until it reached less than 50 square kilometers before finally breaking apart.
comments
World's Largest Iceberg Disintegrates
display options :
Full
Main image only
without images
comments