Antarctica’s Oldest, Largest Iceberg Is Turning an Ominous Blue Color - Gizmodo
Google News • 1/8/2026 • Last cited 1/9/2026
Summary
Antarctica's oldest and largest iceberg, A-23A, is turning blue due to meltwater and is reportedly "days or weeks" away from disintegration, according to NASA. The iceberg is approximately twice the size of Mumbai and has transformed into a giant swimming pool, raising concerns about its stability.
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