Iceberg A-81 Slows Near South Georgia Island
NASA's image shows its position on October 20.
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Describe A-81’s journey from the Brunt Ice Shelf and explain how the image date differs from the publication date.
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A-81 broke off in January 2023, spent over three years in the Weddell Sea and reached waters near South Georgia. The image was taken on October 20 and published on October 27.
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