Antarctic Iceberg Collapse

Antarctic iceberg A23a, once equivalent in size to four Hong Kongs, has shrunk to less than 1,800 square kilometers, losing tens of thousands of tons of ice daily. Scientists warn its disintegration signals declining stability of the Antarctic ice sheet, with its complete melting projected to raise global sea levels by 58 meters. Monitoring by the EU’s Copernicus satellite shows the iceberg’s base is accelerating its disintegration due to warm seawater erosion. It is expected to completely break apart by the end of November.