NASA Watched an Iceberg Reveal Antarctica's Hidden World

Iceberg A-84 broke off Antarctica on 13 January 2025, exposing about 510 sq km of hidden seafloor.

A research ship reached the spot within days and found a thriving ecosystem living in total darkness.

NASA's Worldview satellite imagery captured and dated the giant calving event.

A separate 2026 study mapped a continent-scale network of basins buried under 3 km of ice.

India runs two Antarctic stations, Maitri and Bharati, through NCPOR, with Maitri II on the way.