ICEBERG103 km²

Iceberg A85

Latest position
Map: Iceberg A85

Iceberg A85 is at 58.6°S, 47.3°W as of October 22, 2026, with an area of about 103 km² (40 square miles), roughly 1.7 times the size of Manhattan. Antarctic icebergs are named by the U.S. National Ice Center for the quadrant where they broke away (A to D) and numbered in order. Since February 21, 2025 it has drifted about 2,660 km (1,653 mi).

Area103 km² · 40 mi²
Tracked sinceFeb 21, 2025
Drift2,660 km
Position58.6°S 47.3°W
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Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · October 25, 2026
Satellite view · October 25, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Size over time

0295886115Feb 21, 2025Dec 22, 2025Oct 22, 2026Area (km²)

Where icebergs come from

The giant tabular icebergs around Antarctica break off the floating ice shelves at the edge of the ice sheet, a natural part of the shelves’ life cycle. Ocean currents carry them around the continent for years as they slowly melt and break apart; the National Ice Center tracks every one at least 10 nautical miles long.

Did you know?

How icebergs get names. Antarctic icebergs are named by the U.S. National Ice Center: a letter for the quadrant they calved in, a number, and a letter for each fragment, like D33C.

Data: U.S. National Ice Center via NASA EONET.

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