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Farewell, A78

It was no longer listed by the US National Ice Center, from 31 May 2024. Icebergs do not last: they break, melt and drift out of sight. This page keeps its record.

Its last journey

Weekly positions from the US National Ice Center, 27 August 2021 to 31 May 2024.

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Its life in numbers

First seen
27 August 2021
Last listed
31 May 2024
Days tracked
1,008
Largest size recorded
76 km²
Distance drifted
5,927 km
Final position
57.00° S, 25.82° W

See the full record of A78

Iceberg positions and sizes: US National Ice Center. Adoptice is not affiliated with the US National Ice Center.