Major Antarctic Iceberg A23a Disintegrates After 40 Years
TL;DR
The iceberg A23a, once the world's largest, has lost about 80% of its mass since May due to rapid disintegration caused by ocean currents and climate change, and is now the second-largest iceberg in the world, with further breakup expected.
- 40-year-old 'queen of icebergs' A23a is no longer world's biggest after losing several 'very large chunks' since May Live Science
- World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, has broken up CNN
- Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral AP News
- Colossal Antarctic Iceberg Is Finally Breaking Apart After 40 Years ScienceAlert
- One of the world's biggest icebergs is finally breaking up after 40 years Sky News
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