Antarctica is famous for ice, penguins and being the least explored continent on Earth, but there's so much more to the southernmost continent. At Live Science, we ensure you have all the amazing facts about Antarctica and stay updated on the latest Antarctic discoveries. From why Antarctica's sea ice is reaching its lowest level to whether the frozen continent will ever be habitable, our expert writers and editors deliver the best Antarctica news, features and articles for you to read.
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What's hiding under Antarctica's ice?
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent by size, so what's hiding under its massive sheaths of ice?
Antarctica: Facts about the southernmost continent
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent. Because so little moisture falls as rain or snow, Antarctica is classified as a desert.
Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica's gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite
Researchers have proposed many origins for a gravity anomaly in Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, but the latest evidence suggests the subglacial hole is an impact crater measuring 315 miles across.
'We didn't expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem': Hidden world of life discovered beneath Antarctic iceberg
The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for centuries.
Scientists create new map showing ice-free Antarctica in more detail than ever before
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.
Lake Vostok: The 15 million-year-old lake buried miles beneath Antarctica's ice
Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling Lake Ontario in terms of size and volume.
Scientists discover hidden 'plumbing' that's driving Antarctic ice sheet into the ocean
Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica's ice.
How is the ocean melting Antarctica? We're starting to figure it out
Antarctica is melting, and crucial details are beginning to come into focus of exactly how it's happening.
