Sunday 9th March 2025
    Difficulty: Hard

    The world's largest iceberg (Quiz #842)

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    The world's largest iceberg, named A23a, has run aground in shallow waters off the remote British island of South Georgia, as reported by the BBC on 4th March 2025.

    1. When did the ice break off the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf to become an iceberg?

    2. How big is the iceberg?

    3. The iceberg recently speeded up. How fast was it travelling before it grounded?

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