Antarctica is in the grip of some of the world's fastest climate change. Its melting ice could contribute up to 5 meters of sea-level rise . Where the ice disappears, it leaves barren ground behind.

The end result is a map that is not only incredibly sharp but also extremely large in terms of file size. The full map’s size actually tops 150 terabytes. Yes, you read that correctly.

An icy new map of Antarctica could help direct the search for alien life The Bedmap3 survey is bringing the polar continent into focus, which could help detect life on icy moons ...

The new map, named the Reference ... maps of Antarctica were just plain bad. “Up until now, ... but also extremely large in terms of file size. The full map’s size actually tops 150 terabytes.

Without the viewer, one would need to seek out and use the full map file, which in total is over 150 terabytes large. That's 150k gigabytes – far more than your phone can hold.

Drawing a question mark over parts of the map, he explains that large areas of Antarctica are still unmapped because no-one has ever been able to get there. "You can see the mountain ridge under ...

Penguin species in Antarctica hit hard by climate change 04:52. In coastal Antarctica, some snow isn't white — it's green.And while small amounts of the green snow have been visible for years ...

Scientists have solved part of a longstanding mystery on how a gigantic hole in Antarctica's sea ice formed. Scientists first discovered the mysterious hole, known as a polynya, in the 1970s.

1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. ... Climate and weather patterns across the world are driven by the immense large ice masses on the Antarctic continent.