- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Antarctica ( æ n ˈ t ɑːr k t ɪ k ə ⓘ) [note 1] is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent 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
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Antarctica New Zealand is the government agency responsible for carrying out New Zealand's activities in Antarctica, supporting world leading science and environmental protection Our vision is: Antarctica and the Southern Ocean – valued, protected, understood
- Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica
Often described as a continent of superlatives, Antarctica is not only the world’s southernmost continent It is also the world’s highest, driest, windiest, coldest, and iciest continent Antarctica is about 5 5 million square miles (14 2 million square km) in size, and thick ice covers about 98 percent of the
- Antarctica - Education | National Geographic Society
Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population There are no countries in Antarctica Seven countries made defined claims to Antarctic territory prior to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959
- Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
What is Antarctica? Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth It is almost completely covered in ice Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth The average temperature in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
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Cool Australian Antarctic Program news about wildlife, scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarctica
- What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark Antarctica has only two seasons because of Earth’s 23 degree axial tilt If you love long summers and winters, Antarctica is the place for you!
- Antarctica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antarctica is the Earth's southernmost and the continent with the least people It is on the South Pole It is almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle
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