00:00A massive iceberg has broken away from Greenland's Peterman Glacier.
00:03The enormous block of ice covers more than 76 square kilometers.
00:07That is roughly 29 square miles, comparable in size to St. Thomas.
00:12Scientists identified the calving event on August 4th using satellite imagery.
00:18The iceberg is the largest piece to break from Peterman Glacier since 2012.
00:23After separating, the giant ice island began moving through Peterman Fjord.
00:27During its first week, it traveled about 3 kilometers per day.
00:31But its journey soon brought it toward a small rocky island.
00:34The iceberg collided with Joe Island near the entrance to Nairz Strait.
00:39Scientists closely watched to see whether the impact would break it apart.
00:43Surprisingly, the massive iceberg survived the collision, largely intact.
00:48Satellite images showed it pivoting away from the island.
00:51The iceberg then continued southwest through Nairz Strait.
00:54Researchers estimate it was less than 150 meters thick when it broke away.
00:59Its future path will depend on winds, tides, currents, and continued melting.
01:04Scientists say these forces could eventually fracture the iceberg into smaller pieces.
01:09The fragments may travel far from Greenland before finally melting away.
01:13Researchers are continuing to monitor the giant iceberg from space.
01:18This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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