Several historical figures and military operations connected to Rhode Island played a significant role in Antarctic exploration. Notable Rhode Island-linked explorers include Nathaniel Palmer, Adm.
In the mid-1980s, it quietly broke away from Antarctica; four decades later, what was once the world's largest iceberg is said to have only weeks left. The BBC's Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault trace ...
Iceberg A-23A, once the largest iceberg on Earth at roughly 4,000 square kilometers, may be nearing the end of its life in the Southern Ocean. In a January 2026 update, NASA’s Earth Observatory ...