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An iceberg drifts across the Southern Ocean.

The A23a iceberg, which is twice the size of Greater London, has officially begun to move.

This was reported by the Daily Mail.

The iceberg broke off from Antarctica's Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986, but remained in place until it began slowly drifting north in 2020. In February 2024, he was trapped by Taylor's log, causing him to spin in place. Now, thanks to satellite images, experts from the British Antarctic Survey have confirmed that the iceberg has broken free and is moving across the Southern Ocean.

“It's great to see A23a moving again after periods of being stuck. We're curious to see if it will follow the same path as other large icebergs that have broken off near Antarctica. And more importantly, what impact it will have on the local ecosystem,” said the oceanographer. with…