Antarctica is the windiest place on Earth, with winds reaching 327 km/h (199 mph) in 1972.These extreme winds come from ...
Antarctica is a land of glaciers and winds, but now scientists are warning of a new level of threat. Powerful storms can affect not only the region but also the global climate.
An LSU-led team would like to use a high-flying Antarctic balloon-borne infrared telescope to detect the chemical makeup of ...
How should you pack for a journey to the White Continent? Here's what you need to know about essential and non-essential items.
Hence their nicknames of the “roaring forties,” “furious fifties” and “screaming sixties” (Antarctica officially starts at 60 degrees). But winds are slowed by landmass — which is ...
Discover why Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of just 50 millimetres.
Currently, 280 kilometers away, iceberg A23a is propelled by potent winds and ocean currents. A23a's mobility has long caught ...