When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, is almost entirely covered by a miles-thick layer of ice. But the South...
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Lucky few to see ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17
While the new moon this Tuesday (Feb. 17) will pass without much fanfare in most of the world, something more exciting will be taking place...
Major upgrade to Antarctica ‘ghost particle’ observatory could pave the way to physics breakthroughs
An ice-bound “ghost particle” detector at the South Pole just got a major upgrade. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory has expanded for the first time in...