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1986 A23A iceberg finally breaking apart revealing eerie aquamarine pools of meltwater
Science
Published on 6 May 2026
Blue meltwater spots signal it is coming apart
The giant A-23A iceberg, floating since 1986, is now nearing its end as bright aquamarine meltwater pools spread across its surface. Scientists say the blue spots show the ice is weakening and breaking apart after its long drift in the Southern Ocean. Researchers are monitoring the collapse closely as a stark, visible reminder of climate change at work.
- Iceberg A-23A has drifted for nearly four decades since 1986
- Aquamarine meltwater pools appear as warning signs of weakening ice
- Blue spots indicate the iceberg is fragmenting and breaking apart
- Scientists are closely tracking its disintegration in the Southern Ocean
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