Icebergs have fascinated people since time immemorial. There are no limits to the art of nature. They constantly change their appearance. (Image: Heiner Kubny) Over the last three years, media repeatedly reported about A-68. In the beginning, there was uncertainty,...
From aboard the National Oceanographic Centre’s research vessel RRS James Cook, scientists will take a closer look at the impact of the iceberg giant. Photo: National Oceanographic Centre A research mission to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on...
This satellite image taken on January 23, 2021 by ESA’s “Sentinel-1” satellite shows cracks around the “McDonald Ice Rumple”. (Photo: ESA, Sentinel-1) Two years ago, scientists at Britain’s Halley VI station feared that the Brunt...
This graph shows the path of iceberg A68 from October 31, 2020 to January 04, 2021. (Graphic BAS) The giant iceberg A68 drifted threateningly close to the island for the wildlife of South Georgia. By the end of 2020, it seemed that the iceberg would be unstoppable....
Cartographers from the British Antarctic Survey are tracking the iceberg’s route by satellite. (Photo: BAS) A research mission will be launched in January 2021 to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on South Georgia. The island in the South Atlantic...
