ICEBERG185 km²

Iceberg D32

Latest position
Map: Iceberg D32

Iceberg D32 is at 56.6°S, 39.4°W as of October 22, 2026, with an area of about 185 km² (72 square miles), roughly 3.1 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 October 21, 2022 it has drifted about 8,130 km (5,052 mi).

Area185 km² · 72 mi²
Tracked sinceOct 21, 2022
Drift8,130 km
Position56.6°S 39.4°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

086173259346Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2024Oct 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?

A natural mirror. Bright ice reflects most sunlight back to space, while dark open ocean absorbs it. That's why losing ice speeds up warming.

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

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