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Scientists say they’ve found a space rock for the ages in Antarctica — an extremely rare meteorite that contains some of the oldest material in the solar system. “When we saw this one just … ( read original story …)

Researchers in Antarctica have discovered one of the largest meteorites ever found on the continent. The space rock found in December 2022 weighs 7.6kg. Antarctica is a favourite spot for … ( read original story …)

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A Russian research vessel which has been prospecting for oil and natural gas in the Antarctic docked in South Africa on Saturday following protests by green … ( read original story …)

There’s a new iceberg off the coast of Antarctica. The yet-to-be-named, 600-square-mile iceberg broke away from the nearly 500-foot-thick Brunt Ice Shelf on Sunday during a particularly high … ( read original story …)

A team of researchers working in Antarctica have discovered a massive meteorite, weighing in at a hefty 17 lbs. ( read original story …)

A gigantic iceberg twice the size of New York City has separated itself from Antarctica’s 500-foot-thick Brunt Ice Shelf, as captured in new satellite imagery — and, for once, the climate crisis … ( read original story …)

New satellite images provide a bird’s eye view of the massive iceberg that broke away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica on Sunday night. The frozen block has a thickness of 490 feet (150 … ( read original story… Continue Reading →

Gif: Sentinel-2 / Copernicus EU / USGS Landsat Crash diet alert: Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf has slimmed down by about 256 billion tons. As part of a major calving event, an iceberg nearly the … ( read original story …)

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. During a recent … ( read original story …)

Researchers in Antarctica have recovered a rare large meteorite on the ice. Weighing in at 7.6 kilograms, it is one of the largest space rocks ever discovered on the continent. Antarctica’s dry … ( read original story …)

A never-before-seen emperor penguin colony — one of only 66 known to exist — has been spotted by accident in satellite photographs of West Antarctica that clearly show their guano, or … ( read original story …)

Black helmet: Ryoga Maeda. Orange helmet: Vinciane Debaille. Courtesy of Maria Valdes Antarctica may not be the first choice for many scientists to conduct their field research. But for a group of … ( read original story …)