An iceberg that drifted perilously close to a remote Greenland village last week was so big it could be seen from space.

(European Space Agency)

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The 11-million-ton iceberg was so massive, it could be seen from space.Last week, scientists warned that a large chunk of the iceberg could break off, causing a tsunami to hit the village.Higher tides associated with the new moon coupled with high winds pushed the iceberg away from the villagewithout incident.

Amassive iceberg that passed dangerously close to a remote village in western Greenland last week was large enough to be seen from space.

The European Space Agency released a photo Tuesday taken on July 9 fromESA’s Sentinel-2 satellites. The image clearly shows several large icebergs off the coast near the village of Inaarsuit, including the massive one that had villagers on edge.

The 11-million-ton iceberg when scientists warned that a large chunk of the iceberg could break off and cause a tsunami to hit the village that is home to about 170 people. The warning prompted authorities to move some residents to higher ground.

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Over the weekend, higher tides associated with the new moon coupled with high winds pushed the iceberg away from Inaarsuit'sharbor without incident.