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Photos Capture World's Largest Iceberg As It Heads Toward South Atlantic Island

The British Royal Air Force released photos of iceberg A68a on Friday. The massive floe is currently heading in the direction of the island of South Georgia. British Royal Air Force hide caption

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Photos Capture World's Largest Iceberg As It Heads Toward South Atlantic Island

December 5, 2020 • The iceberg is said to be on a collision course with the island of South Georgia, a U.K. territory. The government there released the photos, saying it was keeping a close eye on the situation.

Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'

Jill Heinerth says Dan's Cave on Abaco Island, Bahamas, is her "favorite cave on Earth." Jill Heinerth/Ecco hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'

Fresh Air

August 19, 2019 • "The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see, but we always know what we can do to make the next best step toward survival," says cave diver, photographer and memoirist Jill Heinerth.

Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'

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What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?

NASA scientists spotted this "tabular iceberg" floating near the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica. NASA ICE hide caption

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Science

What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?

October 23, 2018 • It's getting a lot of attention because of its unexpected angles and straight lines. A sea ice specialist explains why it formed this way.

Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland

Scientists say the iceberg is unstable and could be a threat to the village nearby. Karl Petersen/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland

July 14, 2018 • The giant mountain of ice towers is threatening a tiny village, causing authorities to evacuate residents.

Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast

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World

Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast

April 20, 2017 • A huge iceberg has run aground just off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. For now, it's made a home in what is known as "iceberg alley," and in photos, appears to dwarf the houses in town.

Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast

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An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think

A NASA scientist with project IceBridge took this photo of the crack in November. John Sonntag/NASA hide caption

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The Two-Way

An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think

January 16, 2017 • Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to lose an iceberg the size of Delaware. Scientists gathering in the U.K. are scratching their heads about why it's cracking off.

An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think

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