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   Ant·arc·ti·ca

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   • 1. a continent around the South Pole, situated mainly within the Antarctic Circle and almost entirely covered by ice sheets. Its exploitation is governed by an international treaty of 1959, which was renewed in 1991.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AntarcticaAntarctica - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Antarctica (/ æ n ˈ t ɑːr k t ɪ k ə / ⓘ) 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.

   • Area: 14,200,000 km², 5,500,000 sq mi
   • Population density: <0.01/km², <0.03/sq mi

   • Population: 1,000 to 5,000 (seasonal)
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     A visit to one of Antarctica's stunning penguin colonies

     Tourism in Antarctica is on the rise, with around 105,000 visitors a year to what are highly sensitive ecological areas. Marc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.

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     Scientists find evidence that meltwater is fracturing ice shelves in Antarctica

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     India will host significant Antarctica research and environmental meetings

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5. www.britannica.com › place › AntarcticaAntarctica | History, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days 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).

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6. spaceplace.nasa.gov › antarctica › enWhat Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   6 days ago · 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).

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8. www.livescience.com › planet-earth › antarcticaAntarctic ice hole the size of Switzerland keeps cracking ...

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   May 3, 2024 · By Ben Turner. published 3 May 2024. The Maud Rise polynya has been sporadically opening up in Antarctica's ice since at least the 1970s. Now climatologists finally know why. An aerial view of...

9. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesAntarctica - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 2, 2024 · the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth; severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate; higher temperatures occur in January along the coast and average slightly ...

10. www.livescience.com › planet-earth › antarctica'We were in disbelief': Antarctica is behaving in a way we've ...

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    Apr 22, 2024 · published 22 April 2024. Antarctic sea ice has been disappearing over the last several summers. Now, climate scientists are wondering whether it will ever come back. A small boat glides around...

11. theconversation.com › west-antarcticas-ice-sheetWest Antarctica’s ice sheet was smaller thousands of years ...

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    Apr 23, 2024 · Some 7,000 years ago, West Antarctica’s ice sheet retreated, most likely driven by warmer ocean currents slipping under the ice. This could happen again – unless we cut emissions fast.