The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea last week, researchers said.
Tag: Antarctic Regions
Chilean Base Reports Antarctica’s First Coronavirus Cases
Reports of cases at a Chilean Army research base appear to end the continent’s nine-month escape from a virus that has been found in almost every other corner of the world.
Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife
The iceberg, known as A68a, broke apart from the Antarctic Peninsula in 2017 and has been drifting ever since.
Melting Ice Reveals Mummified Penguins in Antarctica
Birds that appeared “freshly dead” near an Italian research base turned out to be centuries old.
The Flight Goes Nowhere. And It’s Sold Out.
People who miss flying are rushing to buy tickets for flights that land in the same place they depart from.
You Can’t Escape Lice, Even 6,500 Feet Below the Ocean
A species of insect tags along with elephant seals as they spend months at sea, enduring the crushing pressure changes of the mammals’ dives.
Even the South Pole Is Warming, and Quickly, Scientists Say
Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s.
Self-Isolated at the End of the World
Alone in the long Antarctic night, Adm. Richard E. Byrd endured the ultimate in social distancing.
Antarctica vs. Science
For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose special challenges.
First Frog Fossil Found on Antarctica
The specimen is some 40 million years old, and is probably related to species currently living in South America.