World’s Largest Iceberg A23a Could Disappear by Late 2025
Nearly 40 years after calving from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, the world’s largest iceberg A23a is rapidly breaking apart and may vanish by late 2025.
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Fengyun-3 Satellites Track Melting of World’s Largest Iceberg
Chinese Fengyun-3 satellites are tracking the rapid breakup of A23a, the world’s largest iceberg in the Weddell Sea, which has lost 60% of its mass since early 2025.
Xuelong-2 Completes World-First Antarctic Autumn Ecosystem Mission
Xuelong-2 returned on May 28 after a record 208-day, 40,000-nautical-mile voyage, wrapping up the world’s first multinational Antarctic autumn ecosystem expedition with over 5,000 samples.
China Sparks Antarctic Green Energy Revolution
China pioneers a green energy revolution at its Antarctic Qinling Station, pioneering a low-carbon, hybrid power system for polar research.
China Leads Antarctic Green Energy Revolution
China revolutionizes Antarctic research at Qinling Station by deploying a hybrid renewable system, reducing fossil fuel reliance and boosting sustainability.
Antarctic Clean Energy: China’s Qinling Station Goes Green
China’s Qinling Station in Antarctica unveils a hybrid power system using renewables to cut over 100 tonnes of fossil fuel annually.
China Unveils the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye: A New Frontier in Cosmic Research
China unveils the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye at Zhongshan Station, marking a breakthrough in Antarctic astronomy research.
Xuelong Returns: China’s 41st Antarctic Expedition Concludes
China’s icebreaker Xuelong returns from its 41st Antarctic expedition with breakthroughs in climate research and international collaboration.
China’s Qinling Station Powers Antarctic Research with Clean Energy
China’s Qinling Station in Antarctica wraps up summer missions with a breakthrough renewable energy system that powers its long-term research operations.
China Pioneers Green Energy System in Antarctica’s Extreme Environment
China introduces its first large-scale clean energy system at Qinling Station in Antarctica, marking a milestone in sustainable polar research.