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New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 years by BAS
A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, ...
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World's biggest iceberg is on the loose in the Atlantic. Where is it headed?
The iceberg had been stuck in a rotating water column near the South Orkney Islands since last April, said Andrew Meijers from the British Antarctic Survey. "It has now come loose from this ...
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again
A, the world’s oldest and largest (about the size of Rhode Island), may hit South Georgia Island, home to vulnerable penguins ...
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A23a: World's largest iceberg on collision course with remote British island threatening penguins and seals
The iceberg, A23a, broke free from its position north of the South Orkney Islands last month and is now heading towards South Georgia, where it could crash into the island. Researchers tracking ...
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'Queen of icebergs' A23a is barreling toward a remote South Atlantic island. Millions of animals could be at risk
More recently, A23a got stuck again, spinning in one place just north of the South Orkney Islands. But, in December 2024 it finally broke free. Related: Scientists peered into a secret Antarctic ...
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First New South Orkney Islands Map in 40 Years Released
A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - the first UK published, ...
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World's largest iceberg is on a devastating COLLISION course with a remote British island - threatening thousands of local penguins and seals
The megaberg recently broke free from its position north of the South Orkney Islands, and began drifting in the Southern Ocean. Over the last few weeks, large slabs have started breaking off the ...