Antarctica - Wikipedia
...Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi). Most of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, with an average thickness of 1.9 km (1.2 mi)....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
...Antarctica, the world?s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square km) in size....
https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica
Antarctica Population 2025
...Antarctica Overview Antarctica is the world?s southernmost continent resting in the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean. With 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles) of area, it?s the 5th largest continent. Almost 98% of the continent is covered by ice 1 mile thick, which certainly makes for harsh terrain that has little established population. In 2016 ......
https://worldpopulationreview.com/continents/antarctica
Antarctica - National Geographic Society
...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, known as Greater Antarctica....
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/antarctica/
What Is Antarctica? A Desert, Country, Continent...?
...Antarctica, a continent of unparalleled ice and stark beauty, is Earth?s southernmost landmass, representing a vital frontier for scientific research and a testament to nature?s formidable power....
https://www.antarcticacruises.com/guide/what-is-antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
...During summer, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted toward the sun and is in constant sunlight. In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall....
https://www.nasa.gov/frequently-asked-questions-about-antarctica/
Antarctica: Facts, History, Treaty & Travel Guide
...Antarctica explained?fast facts, record cold, ice trends, wildlife, and how the Antarctic Treaty protects a continent devoted to peace and science....
https://geographypin.com/antarctica/
?Catastrophic Consequences?: Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Irreversible ...
...Antarctica?s ice, ocean, and ecosystems are approaching tipping points that could trigger irreversible global impacts. Antarctica faces the growing threat of sudden and possibly irreversible transformations to its ice, oceans, and ecosystems, changes that could carry serious global consequences unless greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly reduced....
https://scitechdaily.com/catastrophic-consequences-scientists-warn-of-abrupt-irreversible-antarctic-collapse/
Antarctica - New World Encyclopedia
...Antarctica is Earth 's southernmost continent, overlying the South Pole. Situated in the southern hemisphere and largely south of the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean....
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Antarctica
Antarctica Overview ? Land Area, Climate & Research Facts
...Antarctica is Earth?s southernmost continent, covering an area of 13.72 million square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest continent by land area. Despite its massive size, Antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location....
https://worldostats.com/continents/antarctica/