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 km2 (5,500,000 sq mi)
Antarctic - Wikipedia It is diametrically opposite of the Arctic region around the North Pole By another definition, the Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau, and other island territories located on the Antarctic Plate or south of the Antarctic Convergence
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
Antarctica - Ice, Wildlife, Continent | Britannica Antarctica, and particularly the South Pole, attracts much interest in astronomical and astrophysical studies as well as research on the interactions between the Sun and the upper atmosphere of Earth
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 Around Antarctica is the Southern Ocean It is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America [2] About 99% of Antarctica is covered by ice
About Antarctica – Australian Antarctic Program Learn about the Antarctic Treaty System and its history Learn about ice and atmosphere in Antarctica Learn about weather and climate on the icy continent Learn about the geography and geology of the icy continent A handy list of Antarctic-related resources for teachers and students
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
What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Though Antarctica is really, really chilly, it is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall The small amount of snow that does fall does not melt but builds up over hundreds and thousands of years to form large, thick ice sheets