As a clear demonstration of "the ability of man to advance" past 500 kilometers (311 miles) in Antarctica, the National Science Foundation Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is located at the ...

ANTARCTICA has won intrigue for centuries with its unexplored, desolate landscapes. Its mystery as the most unknown place on planet Earth has been the source for conspiracy theories. Though most ...

A23a, the world's largest iceberg, freed itself from a swirling ocean trap. It spans over 1,418 square miles, larger than ...

In East Antarctica’s Victoria Land, not far from the Ross Ice Shelf, the thick ice pack hides a time capsule dating millions ...

"I am not aware of an iceberg that has been trapped in such a persistent manner in such a small area," said an ice specialist ...

All of the region’s ice shelves, including Larsens A, B, and C, impede the movement of Antarctic glaciers, which, if they float into the ocean, can hasten sea-level rise. The Larsen A ice shelf ...

The Earth Explorer satellite carries a radar altimeter to measure the height of the ice surface, which helps to work out changes in the thickness of sea ice and land ice Noel Gourmelen from the ...

After spending months stuck in a swirling ocean vortex, iceberg A23a is once again drifting through the Southern Ocean, ...

"It's exciting to see A23a on the move again after periods of being stuck," oceanographer Andrew Meijers said.

The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same ...

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the ...

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet's collapse threatens a 16-foot sea-level rise. Scientists drill under the Ross Ice Shelf to ...