Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video)

[Admin]

The mega-iceberg poses a significant threat to South Georgia Island a remote wildlife haven.

Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video) : Read more

 

[Icepilot]

The berg will ground well away from the feeding grounds. The Antarctic life, evolved for centuries with minimal light on the underside of the berg will mingle with the S. Georgia life, evolved for centuries in the shallows, to produce a unique synergy, highlighting Nature's cleverness.

 

[billslugg]

A23a is 400 meters thick. Ninety percent will be underwater. It will ground at a depth of 360 meters. It won't get any closer to South Georgia Island than about 65 km.