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World's largest iceberg disintegrates into 'alphabet soup,' NASA photo shows
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's largest iceberg has disintegrated into an 'alphabet soup' of mini ice island, new NASA imagery shows.

World's largest iceberg shatters into a dozen pieces
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's largest iceberg broke off of Antarctica in 2017; now, it's shattering into more than a dozen pieces.

Martian mineral, rare on Earth, found locked in Antarctic ice
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The mineral likely formed from dust trapped in the ice.

The UK is sending robot submarines to watch the world’s largest iceberg crash into an island
By Brandon Specktor published
The world’s largest iceberg appears days away from crashing into a penguin-filled island. These robots will study the aftermath.

The ozone hole over Antarctica has grown much deeper and wider in 2020
By Peter Dockrill published
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has expanded to one of its greatest recorded sizes in recent years.

Melting ice sheets will add over 15 inches to global sea level rise by 2100
By Chelsea Gohd published
A new, international study shows the significant impact that melting ice sheets will have on global sea levels.

Scientists discover the fastest-melting spot in East Antarctica
By Brandon Specktor published
A hidden, deep-sea 'hotspot' is carving away this East Antarctic ice shelf from below, new research finds

Here is the best place on Earth to see stars, according to science
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists confirm that ‘Dome A’ in Antarctica is the best place on Earth to see stars.
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