Antarctica - Wikipedia
...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. 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)....
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
?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 u...
https://scitechdaily.com/catastrophic-consequences-scientists-warn-of-abrupt-irreversible-antarctic-collapse/
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
...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)....
https://www.nasa.gov/frequently-asked-questions-about-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/
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/
Antarctica is starting to look a lot like Greenland?and that isn?t good ...
...Deglaciation Antarctica is starting to look a lot like Greenland?and that isn?t good Global warming is awakening sleeping giants of ice at the South Pole....
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/10/antarctica-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-like-greenland-and-that-isnt-good/
The USAP Portal: Science and Support in Antarctica - About the Continent
...General facts about Antarctica, including geography, temperatures, and wildlife....
https://www.usap.gov/aboutthecontinent/
Antarctica - Wikiwand
...Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and it has the highest average elevation. It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland....
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Antarktika
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/