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Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile in the Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of ...
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Enormous hole the size of Switzerland appeared in the Antarctica sea ice, now we know why
When a massive, black patch, known as a polynya, was spotted by NASA scientists for the first time, satellite operators were ...
Antarctica's 40-year mystery: scientists reveal what caused reappearance of hole
The gap stayed for several more months and swelled to the size of Switzerland a year later. The hole was located hundreds of ...
Rare orca sightings as sea ice breaks near Scott Base in Antarctica
Defence Force Sergeant Cam Sproull of Ōhope watched orcas hunting just metres from shore.
Antarctic glacier gains unexpected mass, scientists investigate and encounter strong unstable element
According to researchers, the increase in mass is due to unusual snowfall and does not represent a stabilization of the ...
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From food supply to weather patterns, here's how Antarctica affects the world
A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...
Ice and Darkness: Why New Zealand’s Antarctic crew love the winter
The sun never rises and temperatures drop to -50, but many of Scott Base’s winter crew of 12 people keep coming back.
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From food supply to weather patterns, here's how Antarctica affects the world
A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and ...