Giant Antarctic iceberg A68a is not done yet
It might have suffered a big break-up this week but the iceberg is still carrying substantial bulk.
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
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Giant iceberg A68a shatters into large fragments
The giant iceberg that's been drifting through the South Atlantic experiences a major break-up.
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~4 min
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Giant iceberg A68a has 'fender bender' moment
The huge iceberg bumps into shallow seafloor off South Georgia island and knocks off a corner.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~4 min
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A68a iceberg: Science mission to investigate frozen giant
Scientists will send robotic vehicles under the colossal berg drifting in the South Atlantic.
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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Climate change: 700-year history of wind recorded in island mud
Lake sediments on remote Marion Island tell the story of the Southern Hemisphere's westerlies.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~4 min
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World's biggest iceberg captured by RAF cameras
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.
Dec. 5, 2020 • ~3 min
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Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'
Maps will feature peaks and glaciers named for British individuals who've advanced polar science.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~5 min
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A68a: World's biggest iceberg is fraying at the edges
High resolution imagery shows ocean waves are taking their toll on the giant ice block called A68a.
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~4 min
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
Nov. 28, 2020 • ~5 min
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Sentinel-6: 'Dog kennel' satellite to measure sea-level rise
It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height.
Nov. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
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