"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a new winter complex, the Institute of Arctic and Antarctic Studies (AARI) said in a statement: ”A new winter complex has been put into operation at ...

Massive waves pummeled a cruise ship during an Antarctica voyage, video footage from a passenger shows. Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to Instagram on March 26 that appeared to show the ship ...

The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years.

But from 260 miles above in space, he saw no trace of humanity — just desolation: a seemingly endless view of pure white ice.

One of the most astonishing discoveries was evidence from fossils that Antarctica had once been part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana — a warm and ice-free terrain, teeming with life.

No one saw Earth's poles from space in the more than 400 human spaceflight missions preceding Fram2. The closest any crew ...

Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2028, and the ship will sail to Antarctica in early 2029. In addition, research into the Arctic's natural environment is continuing, and the ...

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