Something Odd is Happening to the World’s Largest Iceberg, and It’s Making Experts Dizzy
The world’s largest iceberg has been engaged in unusual behavior in recent months that has left some glaciologists dizzy.
Antarctica
Mysterious Gigantic Features Discovered Beneath Antarctica’s Dotson Ice Shelf by Underwater Robotic Survey
New imagery from beneath Antarctica's Dotson Ice Shelf has revealed the existence of previously unknown features.
Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheets, Scientists Have Just Made a Wet and Worrying Discovery
Researchers in Antarctica report a concerning new discovery involving ice melting on Earth’s southernmost continent.
Thousands of Meteorites Are Vanishing in Antarctica. Now Scientists have Revealed Why.
A new study says that as many as 12,200 extraterrestrial meteorites sitting on the surface of Antarctica are disappearing every year.
Speed Record Breaking 80 mph Glacier Fracture in Antarctica is Fastest Ever Observed
The fastest known large-scale ice shelf breakage in Antarctica has been observed by researchers, according to new findings.
In Antarctica, These Mysterious Formations of Ice Are Vanishing. Half a Century of Satellite Images May Help Explain Why.
These odd looking humps in Antarctica are vanishing, and scientists are using half a century of satellite imagery to try and explain why.
In Antarctica, Dark Matter Mystery Comes into Focus as South Pole Telescope Extends Our View of the Cosmos
An upgraded camera system on Antarctica's South Pole Telescope could offer astronomers clues to a longstanding cosmic mystery.
NASA to Launch Stadium-Sized Craft Over Antarctica in New Mission to Explore Cosmic Phenomena
A long-duration aerial mission soon to be carried out by NASA over Antarctica will launch stadium-sized craft in support of a series of record-breaking science missions, the agency announced this week.
Unexpected Discovery Hidden Underneath Antarctic Ice Shelf for Millennia Found by Space Robot
Researchers studying beneath the Antarctic Ice Shelf say they have discovered stunning patterns and features no one has seen before.
Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice for Eons, Scientists Have Made a Chilling Ancient Discovery
A team of researchers says they have discovered a massive ancient landscape beneath Antarctic ice, where it has remained preserved for millions of years.
Extrasolar Space Dust Could Contain Signs of Alien Life, New Paper Suggests
A new paper from the University of Tokyo suggests that astrobiologists could find signs of alien life in particles of space dust that have been ejected from exoplanets and traveled across the vastness of space to reach earth.
Researchers Were Stunned by What They Recently Found Deep Under Antarctica
Researchers in Antarctica were shocked to find a thriving community of crab-like creatures living under the ice.
Extreme Life Under Antarctic Ice Shelf Shocks Researchers
An unexpected oasis of extreme marine life has been discovered living and flourishing under the Antarctic Ice Shelf....
NASA’s DART Program and the Future of Planetary Defense
This week, news of a surprise visit from an asteroid in late October has NASA talking about the prospects of its DART program.
Blood Falls: How a Macabre Glacier May Help the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Flowing from Antarctica's Tony Glacier into nearby Lake Bonney is Blood Falls, a bizarre waterfall which spews crimson liquid.
Rare Mineral Commonly Found On Mars Turns Up in Antarctic Ice
After boring more than a mile into Antarctic ice, scientists have discovered a mineral rare on Earth that is commonly found on Mars.