The world's largest iceberg is stuck spinning in the Southern Ocean

For months, a massive iceberg has been trapped in a vortex in the Southern Ocean. It broke off from Antarctica’s ice shelf in 1986 and is the largest iceberg in the world. The iceberg’s fate is uncertain as it remains stuck due to a rare set of circumstances. It is currently rotating above an underwater mountain, causing a spinning vortex of water known as a Taylor column. The iceberg is slowly melting but won’t contribute to rising sea levels. This event highlights the life cycle of icebergs and the impact of the climate crisis on Antarctic ice sheets.