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HISTORICAL FACTS: Antarctica - The Untold Story

Life at the Edge of the Climate

A satellite connection can carry a message across a desert in seconds. It cannot bring water to a household or make a mountain road easier to travel. Technology has changed our experience of distance, but geography still helps determine the choices available to us, the work we do, the people…

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Antarctica’s ice briefly increased after heavy snowfall: Why scientists remain concerned

Antarctica gained a significant amount of ice between 2021 and 2023 as unusually heavy snowfall added more mass than glaciers were losing in some areas. Scientists say the increase was driven by unusual atmospheric patterns and moisture-rich weather systems, but warn that the effect is temporary. New research suggests snowfall…

The Economic Times · 8h ago

Auroras, penguins: life at an Antarctic outpost

The Australian Antarctic Program has put a call out for applicants for a host of roles at remote research station outposts.

AAP · Sep 30

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Since 2014, 49,520 registered volunteers have classified penguins, chicks, and eggs in Antarctic photos; more than 6 million classifications helped build a colony dataset

The Penguin Watch initiative witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizen scientists who contributed to penguin counting efforts in Antarctica. By scrutinizing vast amounts of imagery, volunteers played a critical role in helping researchers obtain essential data regarding penguin populations and their reaction to ecological threats. This unique blend of public engagement…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere

Sea-level rise is one of the most visible signs of climate change, one that is threatening low-lying coastal communities around the world. Today, about 1 billion people live in coastal areas; about 100 million live within 1 meter (3.3 feet) of sea level, highly exposed to coastal flooding.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’

Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Tragedy stopped Mawson exploring this remote Antarctic region. We must get there to study its melting ice

Over a century ago, Australian geologist Sir Douglas Mawson led a sledging expedition over hundreds of kilometres of ice into a remote part of East Antarctica. The party turned back after the tragic death of a party member. Fellow Australian Cecil Madigan led another group across sea ice into the…

The Conversation · Sep 29

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Antarctic blind spot emerges as major sea-level threat

Australia could lead an international research mission to go where no ship has gone before: an enormous ice basin capable of raising global sea levels.

AAP · Sep 29

‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science

Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

In 2019, researchers used Sentinel-2 satellite images to find eight unreported emperor-penguin breeding colonies, lifting the known total to 61

Eight new emperor penguin colonies have been identified in Antarctica, increasing the total to 61 active populations. The British Antarctic Survey made this discovery using satellite imagery to detect guano stains on sea ice. This finding raises the estimated population to over 500,000 birds, but the new colonies are small…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

In 2018, NASA satellite images of penguin guano sent researchers to Antarctica's Danger Islands, where they found more than 1.5 million Adélie penguins

In December 2015, scientists found a massive colony of over 1.5 million Adélie penguins on the Danger Islands. This discovery was made possible through analysis of satellite images showing penguin droppings as large pink stains. They verified the count by conducting on-site observations and using drones to photograph the area.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Greenland and Antarctica have lost 12 trillion tonnes of ice since 1979

Ice loss began accelerating in the 1990s, according to a major scientific study.

Euronews · Sep 18

Job in Antarctica after 30 years at HP: 59-year-old woman was laid off, struggled to find work & then landed an unexpected role on the frozen continent

May Lee, who spent 30 years at Hewlett-Packard, faced an unexpected layoff that prompted her to reconsider her career path. After an unsuccessful job search, she discovered seasonal work opportunities in Antarctica, a continent she had previously visited twice. Lee secured a role as a supply technician, where her responsibilities…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979

The Independent UK · Sep 16

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The Economic Times · Sep 15

Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oil

Antarctica tourists flying from Cape Town will soon travel on fuel partly made from used cooking oil. South Africa’s Sasol is supplying sustainable aviation fuel to luxury operator White Desert, which runs trips costing up to $120,000, as Antarctic tourism faces pressure to reduce its environmental impact.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from kitchen waste

The Independent UK · Sep 14

This cruise line offers rare skiing experiences in Antarctica

AE Expeditions describes the itinerary as ‘about as far from Lech and Courchevel as you can get’

The Economic Times · Sep 12

In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap between ICESat and ICESat-2

In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap between the ICESat and ICESat-2 satellite missions. The campaign used research aircraft, laser altimeters, radar and imaging systems to track changes in Greenland, Antarctica, the Arctic and Alaskan glaciers.…

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The Conversation · Sep 9

Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth

Some 550 million years ago, the Earth looked very different to what it does today. The Southern Hemisphere was dominated by an enormous, single continent known as Gondwana.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

What is a Rossby wave train? Scientists explain how Antarctica gained nearly 700 billion tons of ice - The surprising atmospheric pattern that disrupted normal weather, delivered extraordinary snowfall and and temporarily reversed the continent’s long-term ice loss

In a surprising turn, Antarctica temporarily gained ice mass, attributed to warm tropical ocean currents. These warm waters triggered atmospheric shifts that led to significant snowfall across the region. A Rossby wave train transported these phenomena over vast distances to East Antarctica. However, this short-lived ice gain does not indicate…

The Conversation · Sep 3

Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change

The color of penguin poop, as seen from space, is offering a new window into how the ecology and the environment of Antarctica are changing over time.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Using a radar satellite to track emperor penguins in winter is changing our understanding of the species

Freely available satellite radar imaging is being used for the first time to help track colonies of endangered emperor penguins in Antarctica throughout the winter months.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy source

Filchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of nests spread across the seafloor. The colony was located near a flow of warmer water, creating what researchers described as a ‘thermal oasis’. The area supported an immense concentration…

The Conversation · Aug 27

Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia’s coast

The southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now making their journey from warm Australian waters in the north to their cold feeding grounds in Antarctica.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere

In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array for Radiation-belt Relativistic Electron Losses (BARREL) mission. The mission studied electrons falling from the Van Allen Belts, measured X-rays and electron precipitation, and supported spacecraft…

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