The last days of a giant iceberg

A colossal iceberg known as A-23A broke off from the Filchner Iceshelf in Antarctica in 1986. At that time, it was 1,418 square miles in area, slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island, or roughly twice the size of greater London. It weighed about a trillion tons. It was the largest iceberg ever observed. […]

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This episode was published on Oct 23, 2025.

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