The monstrous iceberg was twice the size of Luxembourg when it separated from the Larsen ice shelf, which has warmed faster than any other part of Earth's southernmost continent.
The iceberg, by then known as A-68a after a piece snapped off, came dangerously close to the island in late 2020, raising fears that it would become stuck on the seabed, block ocean currents and obstruct the passage of thousands of penguins and seals. That is equivalent to 20 times the water in Scotland's Loch Ness, or 61 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, said the BAS in a press release, adding it was"a disturbance that could have a profound impact on the island's marine habitat".
Ms Braakmann-Folgmann said A-68 had taken a"classic" route for icebergs in the region, adding that further research would look to learn more about how these icebergs are affecting the polar oceans.
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