Southern Ocean, iceberg

The world's largest iceberg drifts through the Southern Ocean
This giant ice mass of 3,900 square kilometers, named A23a, was formed in 1986 and has been moving very slowly. After being practically stuck on the seabed for years, it is now adrift. The world's largest and oldest iceberg is drifting through the Southern Ocean,
Enormous iceberg in Southern Ocean is freed from a vortex
An iceberg the size of Rhode Island is once again floating through the Southern Ocean, after being stuck in place due to being caught in a vortex. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Till Wagner about why the iceberg was stuck and what its release means for life on the planet.
World's Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Free, Drifts In The Southern Ocean
As A23a continues on its journey, it is anticipated to follow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current into the Southern Ocean.
Antarctica's ice loss triggers surge in Southern Ocean storms
The turbulent waters of the Southern Ocean and increasing wind gusts around Antarctica are consequences of the rapid loss of ice, scientists warn. "Nature" states: this is a change not seen in the last century.
More Storms Are Brewing In Antarctica Amid Unprecedented Sea Ice Loss
The Southern Ocean is growing restless. Storms are increasing around Antarctica due to rampant sea ice loss in what researchers have described as a “shift unlike anything seen in the past century.” In a new study,
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Greek Scientist Unravels the Origins of Earth’s Largest Ocean Current
A Greek scientist and his team discovered that the largest ocean current on Earth didn’t start flowing until 10 million years ...
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the ...
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The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These majestic seabirds are built ...
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‘Megaberg’ twice the size of London as broken free into the ocean
A 1,000,000,000 tonne ‘megaberg’ thought to be twice the size of London is on the move again. The iceberg known to scientists ...
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World's biggest iceberg is on the move: Huge TRILLION-tonne 'megaberg' twice the size of Greater London has broken free - and is now drifting in the Southern Ocean
It is now embarking on a new journey, as it begins drifting in the Southern Ocean. 'It's exciting to see A23a on the move again after periods of being stuck,' said Dr Andrew Meijers, an ...