Infographic: World's largest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica

The European Space Agency has confirmed that A-74 is currently the world’s hugest iceberg

Last updated: May 25, 2021 | 12:23

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This handout image provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a representation of the size of an which iceberg has calved from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf, lying in the Weddell Sea, in Antarctica.

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