The giant iceberg that went walkabout... towards the coast of Australia
Australia is known for sunny beaches, surfers, and blistering Outback heat.So scientists were a bit taken aback when they spotted this giant iceberg floating near an island Down Under.
Australian Antarctic Division researchers were working on Macquarie Island when they first saw the iceberg last Thursday about about five miles off the island. It is rare to see an iceberg floating so far north of Antarctica, researchers said.
Macquarie Island is about halfway between Antarctica and Australia, some 930 miles from Tasmania.
The iceberg is about 160ft (50m) high and 1,640ft (500m) long.