Antarctica - Wikipedia 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 is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi)
Australian Antarctic Program Cool Australian Antarctic Program news about wildlife, scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarctica
Antarctica - National Geographic Society 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
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)
Antarctica - Royal Museums Greenwich Where is Antarctica? Antarctica is the most inhospitable place on the planet It is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean, situated over the South Pole and almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle The nearest other land mass is South America – but even that is 600 miles away, across the roughest seas in the world
Antarctica - New World Encyclopedia Situated in the southern hemisphere and largely south of the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean At 14 4 million km², it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America; in turn, Europe and Australia are smaller
ANTARCTICA - WWF Australia Antarctica is much more than just an icy pole for our planet – it is vital for our survival too Learn how Antarctica plays an important role in regulating the Earth's temperature and oceans, storing carbon and a vital habitat for countless species in the Southern Ocean