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Jun 8, 2021 · On World Oceans Day, Nat Geo cartographers say the swift current circling Antarctica keeps the waters there distinct and worthy of their own name: the Southern Ocean. BySarah Gibbens. June 08,...
Jun 10, 2021 · That's according to National Geographic, which Tuesday announced that it is officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Southern Ocean, making it the fifth ocean...
- Elinor Aspegren
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Aug 26, 2021 · The National Geographic Society for the first time named the Southern Ocean as the newest of Earth’s five oceans. Dive into what it means for conservation—and travelers. As of June 2021, the Southern Ocean—the body of water surrounding Antarctica—is recognized as the world’s fifth. Photo by Michael S. Nolan.
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Jun 14, 2021 · The Southern Ocean is defined by a swift undertow called the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) that flows from west to east around Antarctica, reports Andrew Chamings for SFGate.
Jun 9, 2021 · CIA World Factbook. But some countries, including the U.S., and institutions like the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, have officially adopted the Southern, or Antarctic, as the fifth ocean ...
- Madison Dapcevich
They sailed into the Antarctic Ocean, as it was then known, and reported the discovery "of an Antarctic continent west of the Balleny Islands" on 25 January 1840. That part of Antarctica was later named "Wilkes Land", a name it maintains to this day.
Jun 11, 2021 · Now, there's a sea change ahead. Thanks to National Geographic, you'll soon see a fifth ocean on your maps. It's now officially recognizing the Southern Ocean, the waters swirling around ...
