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1 day ago · Antarctica holds the record for the lowest measured temperature on Earth, −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F). The coastal regions can reach temperatures over 10 °C (50 °F) in the summer. Native species of animals include mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades.
- Territorial Claims in Antarctica
Seven sovereign states – Argentina, Australia, Chile,...
- History of Antarctica
Painting of James Weddell's second expedition, depicting the...
- Antarctic Treaty System
A 2006 satellite composite image of Antarctica. The...
- Tourism in Antarctica
Tourism started in Antarctica by the sea in the 1960s. Air...
- Mount Erebus Disaster
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- Onyx
A few micro-animals (nematodes, tardigrades, and rotifers)...
- Orthographic Projection
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- Lake Vostok
Lake Vostok (Russian: озеро Восток, romanized: ozero Vostok)...
- Silver Cloud
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- Territorial Claims in Antarctica
May 23, 2024 · Blue whale whaling peaked between 1930 and 1931 with 30,000 animals taken. Harvesting of the species was particularly high in the Antarctic, with 350,000–360,000 whales taken in the first half of the 20th century. In addition, 11,000 North Atlantic whales (mostly around Iceland) and 9,500 North Pacific whales were killed during the same period.
1 day ago · 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).
2 days ago · A penguin has a spiny tongue and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey. [5] They spend about half of their lives on land and the other half in the sea. The largest living species is the emperor penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri ): [6] on average, adults are about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kg (77 lb).
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May 6, 2024 · In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark. Antarctica has only two seasons because of Earth’s 23 degree axial tilt. If you love long summers and winters, Antarctica is the place for you!
4 days ago · Females are generally larger than males, and the largest animals live in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. The blue whale is found alone or in small groups in all oceans, but populations in the Southern Hemisphere are much larger.
May 15, 2024 · 535. SHARES. Antarctica is a landmass known for being frigid and unwelcoming to many forms of life. While Antarctica consists of very little plant life and is covered in a sheet of ice, life does exist there. From several species of seals to whales, penguins, and more, the South Pole is home to plenty of wildlife.
