Antarctica
A Harbor in the Center of a Volcano
Deception Island is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the middle of an active volcano.
Glaciers in the Antarctic Peninsula are Moving Faster During the Summers
Antarctic Peninsula glaciers are speeding up: Analysis of 10,000+ satellite images from 2014-2021 shows increased seasonal velocity in 105 glaciers.
Why are Most Meteorites Found in Antarctica?
More meteorites have been found in Antarctica than all other continents combined. Why is that?
Quantarctica – Free GIS Data for QGIS
Quantarctica is a collection of freely downloadable GIS data for Antartica.
Why Is Antarctica’s Snow Turning Green?
The coasts of the northern Antarctic Peninsula are seasonally turning green, orange, and red - all thanks to microscopic algae.
Coastal Ice Loss is Outpacing Mainland Ice Gains on Both Antarctica and Greenland
A recent study has confirmed that the coastal ice loss is much greater than the mainland ice gain on both Antarctica and Greenland.
Geography Facts About Antarctica
Learn interesting geography facts about the continent of Antarctica, the driest, coldest, highest continent on Earth.
An Iceberg the Size of Greater London Has Broken Off Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica
An iceberg the size of Greater London recently broke off the from Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
In The Last Three Years Antarctica Lost Ice the Size of Greenland
A recent report published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences analyzed satellite data that showed Antarctica’s rapid sea ice decline.
New Map Shows How Fast Ice is Leaving Antarctica
Researchers used synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data to look at how the ice is moving and shifting on Antarctica.
Antarctica is Losing Ice Six Times Faster Than 40 Years Ago
Researchers analyzed ice mass between 1979 and 2017 in Antarctica and found a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss.
High Resolution Elevation Data for Antarctica
Recently two high resolution digital elevation models of Antarctica were released for the public to free use.
Saltiest Places on Earth
The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest places on Earth, but contrary to popular belief it is not the saltiest location in the world.
Ice Loss in Antarctica
In the last six years, a 750 kilometer (466 mile) strip of Antarctica has been shedding ice into the ocean at a rate of about 60 cubic km each year according to data collected from Cryosat-2.
New Record Extent of Sea Ice in Antarctica
The polar regions of the Earth, the Arctic Ocean and Antarctica, are of particular concern to scientists and researchers. In ...
CryoSat Shows Record Loss of Polar Ice
Scientists concerned about climate change are closely monitoring the thickness of polar sea ice. For many years, ice cover has ...
Meet a Geographer: Kristina Jacob
Kristina Jacob, a GIS professional, shares her thought about what drew her to both geography and photography.