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A research organization said Tuesday that the world's largest iceberg appears to have run aground about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from a remote island in Antarctica, potentially sparing an important wildlife refuge from harm.
The giant iceberg A23a - more than twice the size of Greater London and weighing about a trillion tons - has been drifting north from Antarctica toward South Georgia Island since 2020.
This has raised concerns that it could collide with the island or run aground in nearby shallow waters, potentially disrupting the ability of penguins and seals to feed their young.
However, the giant ice wall has been stuck 73 kilometers (45 miles) from the island since March 1, according to a statement from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
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