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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Seth Borenstein

Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral

Climate Antarctic Iceberg - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The world's largest and most enduring iceberg is splintering into smaller pieces, to the point that it's no longer the biggest chunk of ice floating in the oceans.

The shrinking megaberg, known as A23A, is unlikely to survive through the end of November and may face a sudden and spectacular collapse like an avalanche of ice at sea, said University of Colorado ice scientist Ted Scambos.

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