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NPR: Photos capture world’s largest iceberg as it heads toward South Atlantic island

By NPR.

Published Dec. 6, 2020. Updated Dec. 6 at 7:37 am

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.(Photo British Royal Air Force Facebook)

Photo by British Royal Air Force

Britain’s Royal Air Force has obtained images of what is considered the largest iceberg as it veers toward the island territory of South Georgia. Pictures of A68a were released Friday following a reconnaissance flight of the iceberg. At roughly 93 miles long and 30 miles wide, the floe is believed to be the world’s largest.