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A Large Iceberg Moves Near an Island

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

A huge piece of ice has moved close to South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The iceberg is called A-81. It broke away from Antarctica in January 2023.

NASA shared a satellite image on October 27. The picture was taken on October 20. NASA says the iceberg had slowed near the island's underwater shelf.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory, 2026-10-27. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-81-reaches-south-georgia/

Read and practise

1. When did A-81 break away from Antarctica?

   1. January 2023
   2. October 20, 2026
   3. October 27, 2026

2. When was the satellite picture taken?

   1. January 2023
   2. October 20
   3. October 27

Your turn

Say where A-81 moved and explain the difference between the picture date and the sharing date.

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