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
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
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)
Introducing Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and least populated of the world’s continents It has a unique landscape, distinctive ecosystems and is one of the world’s true wildernesses It is also home to cutting edge science, unprecedented international collaboration and growing numbers of tourists
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