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Iceberg on a journey

It is more than four times the size of Berlin and is moving towards the Atlantic: the world's largest iceberg is drifting out of the Southern Ocean - at a remarkable speed.

The iceberg known as A23a is moving comparatively quickly away from Antarctic waters, as satellite....aussiedlerbote.de
The iceberg known as A23a is moving comparatively quickly away from Antarctic waters, as satellite images show. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Antarctica - Iceberg on a journey

The world's largest iceberg is currently moving away from Antarctic waters relatively quickly. This was announced by the European Space Agency Esa, citing satellite images. The colossus, known as A23a, broke away from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf back in 1986, but was stuck on the seabed for a long time. Although it had broken free by 2020, it is only now being driven by winds and currents.

A23a is around 4,000 square kilometers in size, which is around 4.5 times the size of Berlin. Like most icebergs from the so-called Weddell sector, it will probably end up in the South Atlantic, according to Esa.

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Source: www.stern.de

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