FLOATING, FREEZING MOUNTAINS.

ANTARCTIC glaciers; POLAR bear; FRESH water; ARTIFICIAL satellite tracking; SEAWATER; GLACIERS; MOUNTAIN soils

ANTARCTICA; GREENLAND

Icebergs are both beneficial and dangerous. They provide habitats for algae, krill, and polar bears, and release fresh water into the ocean. However, they also pose a significant threat to ships, as most of the iceberg is hidden beneath the water's surface. To monitor icebergs, the International Ice Patrol (IIP) uses planes, radar, and satellites to track their movement and provide daily updates on their location. As the planet warms, the number of icebergs is uncertain, but the shrinking glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland are causing sea levels to rise. While icebergs can slow climate change by reflecting sunlight and releasing nutrients into the ocean, their disappearance will make life more unpredictable for humans, animals, and the Earth. [Extracted from the article]

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