Antarctica

American  

[ant-ahrk-ti-kuh, -ahr-ti-] / æntˈɑrk tɪ kə, -ˈɑr tɪ- /

noun

1. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. About 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km).

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Antarctica British  

/ æntˈɑːktɪkə /

noun

1. a continent around the South Pole: consists of an ice-covered plateau, 1800–3000 m (6000 ft to 10 000 ft) above sea level, and mountain ranges rising to 4500 m (15 000 ft) with some volcanic peaks; average temperatures all below freezing and human settlement is confined to research stations. All political claims to the mainland are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959

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Antarctica Cultural  

1. Continent surrounding the South Pole, located almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle. It is covered by an ice cap up to thirteen thousand feet thick.

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Antarctica is characterized by extremely low temperatures.

In 1911, Roald Amundsen became the first explorer to reach the South Pole, followed shortly thereafter by Robert Scott.

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The scientific effort to understand neutrinos extends far beyond Antarctica.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Much of this process was controlled by changes in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

"The primary objective of the charity is conservation of the heritage surrounding UK exploration in Antarctica," Clarke said.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

According to the Post, the large orb fell while being carried by untrained staff, resulting in the loss of a large chunk of the world near Antarctica.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

He decided instead that he could best serve the search for life on Mars by voyaging to the most Mars-like environment on Earth— the dry valleys of Antarctica.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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