Antarctica
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Massive California Sized Piece of Ice Disappears from AntarcticaAn unusual warm up in Antarctica has caused a huge melt of of ice in Antarctica. This piece of ice was the size of California. -
Whiteout Movie Review: Frozen to Dullness in AntarcticaWhiteout is like the impending six months of darkness in Antarctica. Not with the chilling thrills, but with the total bore of staying inside a scientific research facility with only the endless stretches of Antarctic ice as companion.
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Balloons Over Antarctica: Multi-Ton Experiments Float Over the Ice Suspended from BalloonsThe summer season in Antarctica is winding down: field camps pulled in, groups of scientists heading north. Just one huge helium balloon still floats 110,000 feet above the ice. Dozens have done so before, but this one is different. -
Becoming a Self Sufficient Pioneer in AntarcticaRussia could completely reform it's entire economy to compete with the USA with an American Style homesteading act offering free acreage to pioneers out in Siberia. Truly free land is up for grabs in Antarctica if you have the guts and the seed money.
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What is an Antarctica Cruise?Cruises to Antarctica represent exotic travel that is becoming more popular. -
It is Mid-Winter in Antarctica!If the heat has you down, head south to Antarctica. The South Pole is celebrating Mid-Winter - which is the most celebrated day of the year down under. -
Why is Blood Falls in Antarctica Blood Red?Interesting theories regarding Antarctica's mysterious Blood Falls. You won't believe what scientists have found there. -
Cosmic-Ray Research Above AntarcticaFar above Antarctica, near the top of the atmosphere, three balloons float, each larger than a major league baseball field, lofting tons of scientific equipment three times higher than airliners fly. How did they get there? More importantly, what for? -
Exploring AntarcticaAntarctica is not easy to get too. A route from San Francisco might include Florida and Buenos Aires in Argentina. Most tours will depart from Ushuaia at the southernmost tip of South America. From here the only means of transportation is by ship. -
Renewable Energy in AntarcticaMeridian Energy of New Zealand is building the southernmost wind farm in the world at Scott Base on Ross Island in Antarctica. Three wind turbines will power Scott Base and supply part of the energy needs of the neighboring U.S. McMurdo Station. -
Best Documentaries About AntarcticaAntarctica has captivated the minds of explorers, scientists, and filmmakers for generations.
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South to Antarctica: A Journey to the White ContinentFewer than 19000 actually set foot on Antarctica every year. And these 19000 are people looking for a 'different' travel experience; an experience that most will endeavour only once in their lifetime. -
Antarctica a Summer on IceVisit Scott Base Antarctica for a paid summer holiday?
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How to Plan a Trip to AntarcticaLooking for somewhere that is completely out of the ordinary in the way of holiday locales than Antarctica is the place to top all others.
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Exploring Antarctica, Danger at Every TurnExploring Antarctica, danger at every turn -
Exploring Antarctica, Leaving the Known WorldWinter time in the northern hemisphere is the right time to visit Antarctica, as it will be summer there. From San Francisco you will most likely fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Don't like the Heat? Take a Trip to Antarctica!Summer is here and for those of you that can't beat the heat, take the perfect vacation to Antarctica!
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Colonizers of Antarctica May Face Tough DecisionsThe division of Earth-related spaces like continents, air space and water space interests Dr. Christy Collis of Queensland University of Technology and led her to examine the treatied divisions of Antarctica.
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Antarctica Has California-Sized MeltA study conducted for a six year span (1999-2005) detected heavy melt in the Antarctica. The unlikely melt had ice melting from high latitudes, elevations and far inland throughout different areas.
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Lakes Found Under Ice of AntarcticaScientists have detected a network of lakes under the ice and bitter cold of Antarctica.
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Texas-Sized Piece of Antarctica is Melting AwayAccording to experts during a 3-day meeting at the University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geo sciences, a large section of Antarctica within the Amundsen Sea Embodiment is melting away.
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Free Travel to Antarctica: Pros and Cons of Jobs at McMurdo Station, AntarcticaAntarctic cruises are expensive, with most over $5000/person. If you know how, you can visit the frozen continent free of charge. Cooks, carpenters, mechanics, fire-fighters, doctors, nurses, janitors, dining assistants, etc. are all needed to support research in Antarctica. -
Iceberg is Calved in AntarcticaPine Island Glacier in Western Antarctica, which has calved an iceberg, has the attention of scientists all over the world because it is the largest glacier on the WAIS and the rate at which it is flowing has undergone a continual increase during the last 15 years.
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Antarctica: A Modern Journey to the Frozen ContinentBack in the early 20th century, travel to Antarctica was long and dangerous. These days the journey is by air and takes only 3 days, not counting weather delays. Nonetheless, it is anything but ordinary. -
Should Antarctica Be Developed into a Tourist Attraction?An article explaining the reasons why and why not, Antarctica should be developed into a more economically helpful continent.
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The Hidden Land Below AntarcticaIn recent years, at the research resorts from Antarctica have been reported several mysterious deaths, which doctors couldn't find any explanation. It seems that scientists have been the victims of some unknown viruses,
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Exploring Antarctica, the Drake PassageThe sun hung low over the distant watery horizon, as it always does in the Drake Passage. Here it barely rises into a gray cold sky. It struggled to make a shallow ark. It cast a golden glow about the ship; the M/V Ushuaia. -
Why You Should Vacation in AntarcticaA few reason why escaping to the bottom of the Earth will be the vacation of a lifetime.
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Exploring Antarctica, Aitcho, Greenwich, and the South Shetland IslandsThe first landing was on Barrientos Island, which is part of the Aitcho group of Islands. These islands are themselves part of the South Shetland Islands. -
Destination Truth Episode Review: Ghosts of AntarcticaA review of the season finale that aired 4/19/2011.
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Rare Penguin Photographed in AntarcticaThis article is about the recent discovery of a genetic mutation resulting in an all-black King Penguin.
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Exploring Antarctica, the Frozen ShoresNeko Harbor on the Antarctic continent is a magnificent place. At the base of the harbor are several gigantic glaciers.
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Visiting McMurdo Station, AntarcticaMcMurdo Station is an American town outside the borders of the US. Isolated in an inhospitable environment, the community here is left to its own devices for leisure activities. With everyone carrying out or supporting research, this is the strangest American town. -
Global Warming in AntarcticaGlobal warming has been an issue for many years now, and is getting worse. Many people don't realize this is happening, and they aren't putting two and two together. -
BBC Atlas of the Natural World: Western Hemisphere and AntarcticaFor those of us who love natural history, this is one that should be picked up
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Antarctica: Land of the Midnight Sun"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he ariseth" (Ecclesiastes, 1:5). The daily path of the sun in the sky is so ingrained that "as sure as the sun rises" is used to express complete certainty. Imagine when this doesn't hold true. -
Flying into Antarctica: Adventures on the Frozen ContinentThe Antarctic interior is still one of the most unreachable places on earth. For the tourist the real option is to fly in with a company called Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.
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The Allure of Lake Vostok, AntarcticaMore than 10 years ago scientists discovered that ice above the lake contained microbial life. The resiliency of life, the ecology controversy surrounding drilling and the sheer risk of travel to the lake make it an intriguing topic. -
Antarctica Showing Significant Cooling with Ice ExpansionA report prepared for last week's meeting of Antarctic Treaty nations (held in Washington) went on to note that the South Pole had shown "significant cooling in recent decades."
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Report from 2050: Goodbye AdeliesAntarctica's Adelie penguins have finally succumbed to global warming (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, recent discoveries and scientific predictions).
