Thread by @phi48

Icebergs near #SouthGeorgiaIsland (in centre) in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Image taken from #ISS, 11Jan2021, shows A68a at right (under clouds), small A68d in centre, and A68e at left under clouds. Hi-res eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImages… @DaveAtCOGS 1/5

These icebergs are fragments of the once large iceberg A68. Upon nearing South Georgia Island late last year the iceberg started to break up and drift in different directions. All large fragments got their own designation. #Aqua image taken 22Jan2021. 2/5

Largest fragment A68a under clouds imaged from #ISS, 8Jan2021. Hi-res eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImages… 3/5

Relatively tiny fragment A68d, south of South Georgia Island, imaged from #ISS, 11Jan2021. Hi-res eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImages… 4/5

Fragment A68e, northeast of South Georgia Island, from #ISS, 14Jan2021. Images ISS064-E-23145-23148. Hi-res eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImages… Some smaller fragments. Hi-res eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImages… #Terra image taken on same day for context. 5/5