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, …

Dec 2, 2025 · The largest desert on Earth is Antarctica, which covers 14.2 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles). It is also the coldest desert on Earth, even colder than …

Oct 19, 2023 · The South Pole is located on Antarctica, one of Earth's seven continents. Although land at the South Pole is only about a hundred meters above sea level, the ice sheet above it …

Jan 10, 2024 · During the extremely cold, dark arctic winter, the arctic tern flies south, following the summer season all the way to the Antarctic Circle on the other side of Earth.

May 27, 2025 · The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans merge into icy waters around Antarctica. Climate The ocean plays a vital role in climate and weather. The sun’s heat causes water to …

Oct 19, 2023 · Join Wild Chronicles aboard the National Geographic Endeavor on an expedition to Antarctica to count penguin populations —one bird at a time. Natural dangers abound and …

Over the Ice During winter on Antarctica, Adelie penguins migrate north. They live on large chunks of ice. During summer, they head south to beaches. They look for ice‑free land to build …

5 days ago · Grasslands exist on every continent except for Antarctica, but depending on location and climate, they might go by different names, such as pampas, prairie, savanna and steppe.

Jun 5, 2025 · Antarctica is the windiest, driest and iciest place on Earth. Antarctica is larger than Europe or Australia, but unlike those continents, it has no permanent human population.

Oct 19, 2023 · Some icebergs near Antarctica can be as big as the Italian island of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. As little as one-eighth of an iceberg is visible above …