In a breathtaking encounter that has captured the world's attention, a British research vessel has crossed paths with the largest iceberg on Earth. This monumental ice formation, known as A23a, has been drifting through Antarctic waters for decades, serving as a silent sentinel of the continent's changing climate. The Giant Awakens A23a, a colossal ice mass three times … [Read more...] about Three times the size of NYC: British research ship crosses paths with world’s largest iceberg
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Iceberg Bigger Than Las Vegas Breaks Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf
As breakups go, this is a pretty big one. We’re here to bring you some quite literally breaking news – an iceberg that’s bigger than the city of Las Vegas has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This 380 square-kilometer (147 square-mile) chunk of ice parted ways with the shelf on the morning of May 20, after a crack that first appeared a few weeks ago gradually … [Read more...] about Iceberg Bigger Than Las Vegas Breaks Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf
Emperor Penguins: Feathered Survivors of the Antarctic Cold
Emperor penguins are the largest penguins in the world, and they are also the only penguins that live on the Antarctic continent. These amazing birds have adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth, where temperatures can drop as low as -60°C. One of the emperor penguin's most important adaptations is its feathers. Emperor penguins have the densest … [Read more...] about Emperor Penguins: Feathered Survivors of the Antarctic Cold
Nunatak: A Mountain Peak Piercing the Antarctic Ice
A nunatak is a mountain peak that protrudes from an ice field or glacier. Nunataks are often found in Antarctica, where the ice sheet is so thick that it covers almost the entire continent. The nunatak in the photograph above is located in Antarctica. It is a towering peak that rises out of the ice, surrounded by a vast expanse of white. The nunatak is a stark reminder of … [Read more...] about Nunatak: A Mountain Peak Piercing the Antarctic Ice
Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core
The sample provides clues to Antarctica's ancient history and the planet's future. With the help of an ice core that was taken from the Antarctic and dated to about five million years ago, scientists may now examine the planet's prehistoric atmosphere. The study's authors say that the ice in the sample comes from the Pliocene epoch, when temperatures and carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core