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- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Antarctica ( ænˈtɑːrktɪkə ⓘ) note 1 is Earth 's southernmost and least-populated continent Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole
- Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica
Antarctica, the world’s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5 5 million square miles (14 2 million square km) in size It is divided into East Antarctica (largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (an archipelago of ice-covered mountainous islands)
- Antarcticas Ocean Is Mysteriously Getting Saltier, Spelling End to Sea . . .
The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace Since 2015, the frozen continent has lost sea ice similar to the size of Greenland That ice hasn't returned, marking the largest global environmental change during the past decade
- What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Antarctica is Earth's fifth largest continent Image credit: NASA What is Antarctica like? Pack your snowshoes, hat, gloves, and the puffiest jacket you have – because Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth! The average temperature in Antarctica in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth It is almost completely covered in ice Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth The average temperature in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
- NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global . . .
Antarctica has gained ice in recent years, despite increasing average global temperatures and climate change, a new study finds Using data from NASA satellites, researchers from Tongji
- Antarctica - National Geographic Society
Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff live for part of the year on a rotating basis
- Antarctica - The World Factbook
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