The ice is four times bigger than London is heading to the sea

The latest satellite image shows that a giant ice sheet of 6,000 square kilometers is floating into the Weddell Sea.

The giant ice named A-68 was discovered to have separated from the Larsen ice shelf and moved north towards the direction of the Weddell Sea .

Polar experts predict that this billion tons of ice shelves will mostly spread along the continental shelf until it reaches the east of the ocean. This will be one of the largest ice sheets in the South Atlantic.

As expected, the iceberg is heading towards the Weddell Sea.

As expected, the iceberg is heading towards the Weddell Sea, but experts are still unsure how far the iceberg will drift. During the time of separation, the possibility of broken anchors in shallow water and becoming "ice peninsula" is entirely possible.

A-68 floated into the sea in the middle of winter and only the radar of the Sentinel -1 spacecraft could track its movement thanks to the ability to observe through clouds and darkness.

The ice has an area of ​​up to 6,000 km ² , 4 times wider than London.

When the A-68 drifted out to sea, it would reveal the seabed that had not yet escaped the ice cover for 120,000 years, the peak of the last warm phase of Earth's history. This area has been protected by the Antarctic Source of Conservation (CCAMLR). This allows scientists to have access and research at bay for at least two years.