The world's largest iceberg has been stuck for two months and is beginning to disintegrate.

After more than three decades sailing through the waters of the southern hemisphere, the iceberg A-23A , considered the largest drifting ship on the planet, is beginning to disintegrate rapidly. Since March 2025, its icy reign has begun to fade, affected by rising temperatures, constant waves, and the inevitable passage of time.

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According to an article in National Geographic, A-23A remains stranded off the remote island of South Georgia, in an area of ​​the South Atlantic known for trapping ice giants on their northward journey. Despite not having shifted significantly in recent months, the block has begun to lose mass at a worrying rate. The United States National Ice Center (USNIC) reported that between March 6 and May 3, the iceberg lost more than 360 square kilometers of surface area—an area more than half the size of the city of Madrid. This phenomenon, known as edge wasting, involves the gradual shedding of fragments from the iceberg's margins, without altering its overall shape but significantly reducing its volume. Satellite images captured on May 3 by the MODIS spectroradiometer on NASA's Aqua satellite show A-23A surrounded by ice debris and with a visibly eroded structure.

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The shallow waters near South Georgia, combined with rising sea temperatures, have contributed to the accelerated deterioration of this ice colossus, which, after decades of resistance, is facing its demise.

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