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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
- Tuesday August 13, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
- www.ndtv.com
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Iceberg Nearly As Big As Amsterdam Breaks From Antarctica After Cracks Appear In Ice Shelf
- Tuesday May 28, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The iceberg calved after a 14-kilometre-long split emerged at 90 degrees from the existing Halloween Crack.
- www.ndtv.com
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
- Saturday May 11, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
- www.ndtv.com
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Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
- www.ndtv.com
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
- Friday April 5, 2024
- Science | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
- www.ndtv.com
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Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
- Friday March 15, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
- Sunday December 10, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
- www.ndtv.com
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India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
- Friday December 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
- www.ndtv.com
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China's Biggest Antarctic Fleet Sets Off To Build Fifth Research Station
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Two Chinese icebreaker research vessels and a cargo ship set sail on Wednesday for the Antarctic with more than 460 personnel on board to help complete construction of China's fifth station on the world's southernmost continent.
- www.ndtv.com
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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
- Tuesday August 13, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Iceberg Nearly As Big As Amsterdam Breaks From Antarctica After Cracks Appear In Ice Shelf
- Tuesday May 28, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The iceberg calved after a 14-kilometre-long split emerged at 90 degrees from the existing Halloween Crack.
- www.ndtv.com
-
India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
- Saturday May 11, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
- Friday April 5, 2024
- Science | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
- Friday March 15, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
- Sunday December 10, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
- www.ndtv.com
-
India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
- Friday December 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
- www.ndtv.com
-
China's Biggest Antarctic Fleet Sets Off To Build Fifth Research Station
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Two Chinese icebreaker research vessels and a cargo ship set sail on Wednesday for the Antarctic with more than 460 personnel on board to help complete construction of China's fifth station on the world's southernmost continent.
- www.ndtv.com