The last days of a giant iceberg
From Earth Wise by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
October 23, 2025 · 2 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the history and significance of the giant iceberg A-23A that broke off from the Filchner Iceshelf in Antarctica.
A colossal iceberg known as A-23A broke off from the Filchner Iceshelf in Antarctica in 1986. At that time, it was 1,418 square miles in area, slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island, or roughly twice the size of greater London. It weighed about a trillion tons. It was the largest iceberg ever observed. […]
Topics covered
- icebergs
- Antarctica
- climate change
- environment
- science
Keywords
- iceberg
- A-23A
- Filchner Iceshelf
- Antarctica
- climate
- environment
- Rhode Island
- greater London
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Antarctica, Filchner Iceshelf, Rhode Island, greater London
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