The iceberg in question is A-23A, sometimes called A23a. It is the world’s oldest ... The ice slab is meandering and moving parallel to South Georgia Island, oceanographer Andrew Meijers said.

Iceberg A23a (bottom left) and South Georgia Island (top right) as seen by Aqua's MODIS image on January 15, 2025. Credit: NASA. Most people picture icebergs like big floating boulders in the ocean.

Megaberg A23a might be on the verge of running into South Georgia and surrounding ... Along with a risk to the island ecosystem, the iceberg can have a significant impact on the ocean ecosystem.

Scientists are monitoring A23a closely, anticipating two possible scenarios: the iceberg could collide with South Georgia and become lodged, or ocean currents might divert it around the island.

Iceberg A23a, the world's largest iceberg, is on a course towards South Georgia island off Antarctica, potentially impacting local wildlife. This trillion-ton iceberg could obstruct feeding ...

The mega-iceberg poses a significant threat to South Georgia Island a remote wildlife haven. The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting toward South Georgia Island, a remote and ecologically ...

Iceberg A23a, one of the world's largest and ... The iceberg poses a danger to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are home to valuable colonies of these animals.

The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, is on a collision course with South Georgia Island, raising alarms for local wildlife.

2) Where will A23a go? The iceberg is currently 300 kilometers away from South Georgia Island and should arrive there in two to four weeks.