Giant A-23A Iceberg Nears End: Rapid Melting and Disintegration Underway

• A-23A, one of Antarctica's largest icebergs, is rapidly melting and breaking apart in warmer ocean waters.
• Originally covering 4,000 sq km (twice Mumbai's size), it has shrunk to 1,182 sq km by early January 2026.
• Satellite images from December 2025 show large blue water lakes and a bluish tint, indicating advanced disintegration.
• Meltwater accumulating in cracks is accelerating the breakup, with a 'blowout' now forming and freshwater flowing into the sea.
• Scientists predict A-23A's complete disintegration is imminent, highlighting climate change's impact on polar ice.

Why It Matters: Antarctica's colossal A-23A iceberg is rapidly disintegrating due to warming oceans, a stark climate change indicator.