Tracking Antarctic Giants: Building a Real-Time Iceberg Monitor with NASA Data

Ever wondered where those massive icebergs the size of cities are drifting? I built a system to track them in real-time using NASA satellite data. The Problem: Lost Giants in the Southern Ocean Antarctic icebergs are some of the most fascinating phenomena on Earth. These floating ice mountains—some larger than entire countries—break off from ice shelves and drift across the Southern Ocean for years. But tracking their movements has always been challenging. ...

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Joel Hanson