Antarctica is a remote and icy continent that holds many secrets just waiting to be discovered by brave adventurers, nature enthusiasts, or simply those who are just curious about the wonde… Read More

The howling winds and perpetual darkness of the Antarctic winter were easing when mechanic Liz Monahon at McMurdo Station grabbed a hammer. If those in charge weren't going to protect her fr… Read More

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Posted on Jul 17 • Originally published at alvaromontoro.com This year a new award was created to celebrate websites that embody the the idea of t… Read More

Explore some of the most exotic regions on Earth in World Update XIII. Microsoft Flight Simulator is thrilled to add to the beauty of the simulator with fascinating new landscapes. Known a… Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard’s heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived in Antarctica this week as part of its annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program… Read More

WHEN I RETURNED my rental car at the airport in Calama, I'd driven 1,499 miles through the Atacama Desert, drawing a zigzag through Chile's far north. The driest place on earth — vying… Read More

Today, April 25, 2023, Microsoft Flight Simulator, through its developers, released new Update Patch Notes, and we have the complete list of adjustments here! The update includes variou… Read More

China is making progress in building its fifth research facility in Antarctica after resuming construction for the first time since 2018. China plans to expand its research in Antarctica and… Read More

First, here is an amazing photo "Slam on the Brakes" from The Atlantic. It is © Steven Zhou and was taken in Ontario in August 2022. It won the 2023 Sony World Photography Award… Read More

A Covid outbreak at McMurdo Station in Antarctica has forced U.S. officials to temporarily halt all travel to the remote outpost Read More

India’s Union Territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands are nothing short of a vacation paradise. Visitors come here to find quiet and relaxation. Andaman and Nicobar is an island group ma… Read More

Elon Musk’s Starlink is now available in all seven continents, including Antarctica. According to agency reports, the National Science Foundation (NSF) had announced testing of one of… Read More

The southernmost point of earth is relatively untouched and unseen by the human eye. Sure, photos can give you an idea of what one of the coldest, driest and most barren parts of the planet… Read More

We don’t know when humanity first dreamed of travelling into outer space, but we have not shut up about it ever since. We’ve been telling stories about alien worlds for longer th… Read More

The McMurdo Station in Antarctica has nearly 1,000 people living and working there during the summer and they already have satellite internet, which is not reliable in rough conditions. Ther… Read More

Starlink’s ramp is accelerating, and it is getting undeniable. Just around 19 months since opening pre-orders for the satellite internet system, SpaceX has produced 1 million Starlink… Read More

The United States’ sole heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica on Monday following an 86-day transit from its homeport in Seattle. The dep… Read More

Thalassophobia is a persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water such as the ocean or sea. What makes this phobia different than aquaphobia — the fear of water in general &mdash… Read More

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica for the first time, which could accelerate snow and ice melting and… Read More

Survey locations on the Whillans Ice Stream. Electromagnetic imaging stations were set up in two general areas (yellow markings). The team traveled to wider areas to per… Read More

The wallet contained Grisham's ID, driving license, tax statement, and homemade wine recipe paper intact.Wallet found behind locker as US research station building collapses on Ross Island… Read More

A team of scientists is sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they can better figure out how much and how fast seas will rise because of globa… Read More

For most people, the southernmost (and coldest) continent still poses somewhat of a mystery that needs proper sorting out. Many questions have accumulated over the years and they’ve ne… Read More

Antarctica goes by a couple of nicknames – the seventh continent, the frozen south, or simply “the ice”. The photos of its formidable landscapes and ice-covered land masses… Read More