The iceberg has been closely monitored due to concerns that it may collide with South Georgia, "potentially threatening a delicate ecosystem," the NOAA warned.

As the island is home to a plethora of biodiverse species, South Georgia’s future was in question as A23a barreled toward it for almost five years. However, the ancient iceberg has finally ended ...

The South Georgia Islands might not be permanently populated by humans, but it is an important sanctuary for penguins, seals and other various creatures in the South Atlantic. But a giant iceberg ...

Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia island in the South Atlantic Ocean on March 4, 2025, as seen by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite.

If the 4,700 square kilometer (1,815 square mile) mass -- greater than South Georgia itself -- stays on its current path and reaches the island's shores, scientists fear it could have a ...

The ship was in the middle of a 19-day tour of South Georgia Island. Nov. 23, 2007 — -- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, Capt. Oliver Kruess was the first to see the stricken tourist ...

Since stranding near South Georgia Island, several small blocks of ice have fallen off A-23A and can be seen floating in the dark blue ocean, just north of the iceberg in the new satellite image.