The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold ...
Antarctica was once a lush and thriving land, teeming with prehistoric life. It's hard to believe now, but tucked away, ...
For years, the BAS has been studying the bedrock beneath Antarctica's thick ice using advanced radar, sound waves, and gravity mapping techniques.
In 1929, Richard Byrd became the first pilot to fly an airplane over the South Pole. With fewer restrictions and capabilities ...
Last week, the BAS released Bedmap3, "the most detailed map yet" of Antarctica's landscape beneath its blanket of ice, a ...
Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers could have dramatic global consequences.
The parking apron in front of U.S. Air Force facilities at Christchurch International Airport, pictured in March 2025, can be ...
A travel content creator shared his unique experience flying directly from Cape Town to Antarctica on a modified cargo plane ...
Qantas has been flying to Antarctica for 30 years, since 1994. Over that time, it has completed over 150 flights of the ...
The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international ...