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Massive iceberg could be days away from ‘complete disintegration’: NASA

Scientists report the iceberg's area shrank to 1,182 sq km and warn climate-driven warmer waters accelerate its final breakup.

  • NASA reported that iceberg A-23A is on the verge of complete disintegration as it drifts in the South Atlantic between South America and South Georgia Island.
  • As of January 2026, the iceberg's area is estimated to be 1,182 square kilometers, significantly reduced from its original size of about 4,000 square kilometers when it broke away in 1986.
  • Images from NASA's Terra satellite show extensive pools of blue meltwater visible on the iceberg's surface, indicating ongoing disintegration events.
  • Ted Scambos explained that the blue-mush areas likely indicate ongoing disintegration events.
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Iceberg that once world’s largest turning blue as it melts and dies

When it first detached, the iceberg was nearly twice the size of US state Rhode Island, about 4,000 square kilometers.

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RocketNews broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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