The colossal ice slab known as “megaberg” A23a is once again making headlines as it resumes its journey. After months of stationary spinning, the iceberg is finally drifting, marking its second significant movement in the last two years.
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A23a, originally part of Antarctica’s Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, spent an incredible 37 years stuck in the same position after calving in 1986. Its unexpected mobility has become a subject of intrigue for scientists tracking its behavior and the environmental factors influencing its path.
