antarctica
Scientists in Antarctica Have Access to Starlink Now. It’s Available on 7 Continents
SpaceX’s Starlink service is now available in Antarctica, according to a tweet from the National Science Foundation on the morning…
This is What a Robotic Explorer Might See When it Reaches Europa’s Oceans
For decades, evidence has been mounting that beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa, a vast ocean exists that…
Antarctica Lost an Ice Shelf, but Gained an Island
Collapsing ice shelves on the eastern coast of Antarctica has revealed something never seen before: a landform that might be…
Simulation Predicts Where to Find 300,000 Meteorites Hidden in Antarctica
Although meteorites are known to fall all over the world, the environment and unique processes in Antarctica make them somewhat…
100-meter Asteroid Created a Strange Impact Event in Antarctica 430,000 Years Ago
The effects of ancient asteroid impacts on Earth are still evident from the variety of impact craters across our planet.…
Another Big Iceberg Just Broke off from Antarctica
The ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite recently spotted an iceberg the size of New York City breaking off the Brunt Ice…
It Looks Like Iceberg A-68A is Coming Apart
Iceberg A-68A, the massive frigid behemoth posing a threat to South Georgia Island, might be breaking into pieces. Satellite images…
Iceberg A-68A is Turning. Will it Miss South Georgia Island After All?
A massive iceberg named A-68A is on a long journey through the seas near Antarctica. Though largely empty, those waters…
An Iceberg the Size of South Georgia Island is on a Collision Course with… South Georgia Island
Back in July 2017, satellites watched as an enormous iceberg broke free from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf on the…
Antarctica Is the Best Place On Earth for a Telescope, Is Also the Hardest Place to Put a Telescope
Twinkling stars might make for spectacular viewing on a hot summer’s night, but they are an absolute nightmare to astronomers.…