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Satellites watch world's largest iceberg break away from Antarctica (photos)

The world's largest iceberg, known as A23a, has broken loose and is moving past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula in new satellite images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.

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This Antarctic glacier dramatically retreated. Then, its ice shelf totally collapsed (satellite image)

This might indicate a "glaciological tipping point" on the Antarctic Peninsula, an important consideration as global warming continues to affect ocean temperatures.

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World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 years

The gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.

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At 92, I ‘kayaked’ across the Antarctic – for a virtual-reality research project

Fred Horley is taking part in research run by the universities of Stirling and Plymouth to create digital products that help older people stay active and healthier for longer

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Antarctic glacier, grounded for a generation, is now on the move

The British Antarctic Survey says that one of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for more than three decades

The Independent UK

First Thing: Israel under pressure to extend as Gaza truce enters final 24 hours

Benjamin Netanyahu says he would welcome an extension if it means Hamas releases more hostages. Plus, why cosy living is good for you

The Guardian - UK

World’s biggest iceberg moving beyond Antarctic waters

A23a split from the Antarctic’s Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986, but it became stuck to the ocean floor and had remained for many years in the Weddell Sea

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One of world's largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

The British Antarctic Survey says that one of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for more than three decades

The Independent UK

Antarctica’s ozone hole expands mid-spring since 2001

The authors call for continued monitoring of the ozone layer to understand the changing dynamical state of Earth’s climate.Antarctic ozone in mid-spring has seen a 26% reduction since 2004, contrary to recovery trends in total ozone. Mesospheric descent within the polar vortex may be driving the decline, highlighting the need…

The Hindu

On the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Antarctica just before the COP28 climate talks begin

The Independent UK

Studying sea ice amid penguins and the Southern Lights

Vishnu Nandan braved extreme weather and polar darkness in the Antarctic as part of a 25-member team of the British Antarctic Survey. He installed a U.S.-made instrument to measure the thickness of sea ice, which is prone to error when measured using satellite radars. This year recorded the worst sea…

The Hindu

Ex-Royal Marine begins solo ski record attempt across Antarctica

On Monday Sam Cox officially started the trek which will take two and a half months to complete and cover more than 2,000km.

The Independent UK

Could the good news story about the ecological crisis be the collective grief we are feeling?

A summer of wildfires across Canada sat alongside news of global deforestation, rapid loss of Antarctic ice mass and Swiss glacial ice depletion. Then in mid-October, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service delisted 21 species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction.

The Conversation

Inside a historic trip to Antarctica, crewed by over 100 women scientists

Over 100 women scientists, including a handful of astronomers, have set sail to Antarctica.

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Australian animal fears as bird flu hits the Antarctic

Australia is preparing for a bird flu onslaught that could do untold harm to native species, as scientists wait to see what will happen in Antarctica.

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We can still prevent the collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet – if we act fast to keep future warming in check

Projecting when and how fast the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will lose mass due to current and future global ocean warming – and the likely impact on sea level rise and coastal communities – is a priority for climate science.

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Icebreaker forced refuelling detour costs cool $875,000

It will cost an extra $875,000 for Australia's Antarctic icebreaker to refuel after bridge safety concerns prompted a detour of hundreds of kilometres.

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Italian ultra-endurance cyclist returns to Antarctica crossing where isolation is the enemy

In his first attempt to cross Antarctica last year, Omar Di Felice was prepared for minus 38C temperatures and gale force winds — but not extreme loneliness

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Biggest Chinese Antarctic fleet sets off to build research station

Two Chinese icebreaker research vessels and a cargo ship set sail on Wednesday for the Antarctic with more than 460 personnel on board to help complete construction of China’s fifth station on the world’s southernmost continent

The Independent UK

Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns

The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base

The Guardian - AU

Russian delegation stymies creation of Antarctic conservation area

Efforts at major conference in Tasmania stall despite evidence that such areas would save crucial foraging and breeding grounds for Antarctic wildlife

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Meltwater Beneath Antarctic Glaciers Accelerates Ice Loss, Warns Study

Antarctic glaciers losing ice faster due to hidden meltwater, raising sea level rise concerns

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Antarctica is melting and we all need to adapt, a trio of climate analyses show

West Antarctica is headed for decades of rapid melting no matter how quickly humans cut greenhouse gas emissions, and 2023 shattered records for missing sea ice around the continent.

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Bird flu hits Antarctica

Experts warn that if the virus reaches certain rare bird populations, "they are in threat of extinction"

The Guardian - UK

‘Catastrophic’: bird flu reaches Antarctic for the first time

As the first known cases of H5N1 are detected in the region, scientists fear for the isolated penguin and seal populations that have never been exposed

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