Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier retreats 8km in weeks, fastest on record
The research was led by Naomi Ochwat, a University of Colorado glaciologist, who had been studying other ice…
Explorers hunt ancient antarctic ice to track sea-level rise
An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite…
Antarctic glacier’s alarming retreat is the fastest ever seen
The terminus of Hektoria glacier in February 2024, following an unprecedented rapid retreat Naomi Ochwat Scientists have documented…
Researchers issue warning about troubling phenomenon at Earth’s poles: ‘The picture has changed’
New research into the state of Antarctica has found it is much closer to the Arctic than previously…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Drake Passage, no tsunami risk
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Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas
Melting ice sheets in Antarctica will raise sea levels DurkTalsma/Getty Images Antarctica may have passed a climate tipping…
A near-Earth asteroid passed close to our planet on October 1, 2025
Many celestial objects travel within our solar system and sometimes hold surprises. Indeed, a near-Earth asteroid named 2025…
NASA Captures Stunning Images of a Titanic Iceberg’s Collapse
Iceberg A-23A, once colossal and long-lived, is breaking apart as it drifts into warmer seas. Once the world’s…
Weather: Antarctic cold snap brings freezing conditions for much of New Zealand
A heavy rain watch is also in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers until…
Hugh Broughton set to extend Australian Antarctic research base
UK studio Hugh Broughton Architects has unveiled its design for a bright yellow addition to the Australian government’s…
Antarctica’s Secret Lakes Could Reshape the Future of Sea Levels
This map of subglacial lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet shows 85 lakes newly identified in a study…
Solar eclipse today, September 21: Surya Grahan time, how to watch and safety tips
The last solar eclipse of the year is set to take place on Sunday, September 21, with skywatchers…