Iceberger
With the Iceberger tool, you can draw your own iceberg and see how it would float in water. Test different shapes and discover the physics behind these frozen chunks of ice!
Icebergs come from glaciers—and glaciers are disappearing fast. Learn more about the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation and why protecting them is critical for our planet.
Did you know? Icebergs form when chunks of glaciers break off—a process called calving — and drift into the ocean. Since ice is less dense than water, they always float with about 10% of their mass above the surface. But which way up? In reality, an iceberg may not float exactly like on this page. Its position depends on its three-dimensional distribution of mass and its relative density compared to the water; factors only approximated here.
Inspired by a tweet by @GlacialMeg — Game by @joshdata@joshdata.me
