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)
The geography of Antarctica - BBC Bitesize Where is Antarctica? Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica
New study confirms “abrupt changes” underway in Antarctica Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are experiencing “abrupt changes” due to human-caused climate change, according to research published in Nature today The research review, led by Professor Nerilie Abram from the Australian National University (now Australian Antarctic Division Chief Scientist), shows that multiple rapid changes across the Antarctic environment are already underway, or
Antarctic Factsheet - British Antarctic Survey Antarctica is a place of extremes It is the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth This factsheet gives fascinating details of Antarctica’s geographical statistics – its area, length, height, ice thickness and many others
Antarctica - Royal Museums Greenwich Everything you've ever wanted to know about the coldest, windiest, driest place on Earth 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
Antarctic - Wikipedia The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau, and other island territories located on the Antarctic Plate or south of the Antarctic Convergence