Why is this infamous iceberg turning blue?
Laura Baisas
created: Jan. 8, 2026, 8:42 p.m. | updated: Jan. 13, 2026, 6:21 p.m.
Iceberg A-23A is looking a little blue these days.
In late December 2025, NASA and NOAA’s Terra satellite spotted the massive iceberg covered with blue meltwater.
The satellite image of iceberg A-23A taken on December 26, 2025.
In July, August, and September of 2025 iceberg A-23A saw some sizable breakups as it moved into the Southern Hemisphere’s relatively warm summer conditions by December.
A satellite image of the iceberg taken on December 27, 2025.
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