Antarctica - Wikipedia Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi)
Australian Antarctic Program Cool Australian Antarctic Program news about wildlife, scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarctica
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica
ANTARCTICA - WWF Australia Antarctica is much more than just an icy pole for our planet – it is vital for our survival too Learn how Antarctica plays an important role in regulating the Earth's temperature and oceans, storing carbon and a vital habitat for countless species in the Southern Ocean
What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Though Antarctica is really, really chilly, it is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall The small amount of snow that does fall does not melt but builds up over hundreds and thousands of years to form large, thick ice sheets
History of Antarctica - Wikipedia The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe The term Antarctic, referring to the opposite of the Arctic Circle, was coined by Marinus of Tyre in the 2nd century AD
About Antarctica – Australian Antarctic Program Learn about the Antarctic Treaty System and its history Learn about weather and climate on the icy continent Learn about the geography and geology of the icy continent A handy list of Antarctic-related resources for teachers and students
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