The AfarTV Iceberg Webcam captured a stunning sight Sept 21- a massive iceberg that recently calved from the Ilulissat Glacier drifting close to the town of Ilulissat in Disko Bay, Greenland. The calving events here can release icebergs that rise hundreds of meters above the waterline and extend for kilometers beneath the surface. Many of these massive icebergs eventually drift into the North Atlantic, influencing ocean currents and maritime conditions far beyond Greenland.
WATCH: Giant Iceberg Breaks Off Ilulissat Glacier | Greenland’s Icefjord September 21, 2025
The Ilulissat Glacier, also known as Sermeq Kujalleq, is one of the fastest-moving and most productive glaciers in the world. Stretching more than 60 km (37 mi) from the Greenland Ice Sheet to the sea, it produces around 35 billion tons of icebergs each year. This glacier alone is responsible for about 10% of all icebergs generated in Greenland and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its importance to both climate science and natural heritage.
This video, filmed in crisp 4K, shows one of these giants up close as it looms near Ilulissat, offering a rare view of nature’s raw power and beauty in the Arctic.
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