World’s Largest Iceberg Is Melting Away — And It’s Bigger Than London - video Dailymotion

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One of the world’s most colossal icebergs is vanishing — and it’s happening faster than anyone expected.  A23a, once hailed as the largest iceberg on Earth and six times the size of Seoul, is now melting rapidly in the South Atlantic. After drifting silently for decades, it’s breaking apart due to global warming and ocean currents. Scientists say it could disappear within weeks.  But this isn't just about ice melting — the effects could reshape marine ecosystems as cold freshwater floods into the ocean.  Watch the full story of A23a’s final journey — and what it means for our planet. WooGlobe Ref : WGA179178 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00This giant iceberg is vanishing right before our eyes, and it's six times the size of Sol.

00:06Meet A23A, once the largest iceberg on Earth.

00:09Born in 1986 from the Filchner-Ron ice shelf, it sat frozen in place for over 30 years.

00:15This megaberg weighed around 1 trillion tons and stretched over 3,600 square kilometers.

00:21But in 2020, it started moving, and now it's melting fast.

00:25Currently drifting near South Georgia Island, A23A has already shrunk to nearly half its size.

00:31That's about the area of London.

00:33Experts say it could completely disappear within weeks.

00:36Why?

00:37Global warming and warm ocean currents are tearing it apart.

00:40Scientists are racing to study its impact.

00:42As it melts, it dumps massive amounts of cold freshwater into the sea.

00:47This could disrupt local marine life by changing ocean salinity and temperature.

00:51From record-breaking size to a vanishing ghost of ice, A23A is a chilling reminder of our warming planet.

World’s Largest Iceberg Is Melting Away — And It’s Bigger Than London

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