The Antarctic ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent, averages around 1.2 miles in thickness, with its thickest point reaching nearly 3 miles, the Australian Antarctic Program reports.

The Antarctic ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent, averages around 1.2 miles in thickness, with its thickest point reaching nearly 3 miles, the Australian Antarctic Program reports.

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' worth of technology to take a peek.

Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map of Antarctica without ice, revealing its hidden mountains, canyons, and geological features. The new Bedmap3 dataset helps researchers understand ice ...

Bedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than 60 years' worth of data from satellites, ships and dog-drawn sleds.

A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed. What's under all that ice in Antarctica? New map has answers.

The Australian Antarctic Territory embraces about one quarter of the Antarctic regions. The Commonwealth Government has now published a two-sheet map of Antarctica by Mr. E. P. Bayliss (Department ...

The most detailed map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Known as Bedmap3 ...

A new map shows the Antarctic continent in greater detail than ever before. It should help us to better understand the effects of climate change.

1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. Here's what it shows. Story by Claudia Colesie • 1w. A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse sand. There is nothing else alive around it.

An icy new map of Antarctica could help direct the search for alien life The Bedmap3 survey is bringing the polar continent into focus, which could help detect life on icy moons.

1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. Here's what it shows. Opinion. By Claudia Colesie published 11 August 2024 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...