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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
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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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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Antarctic Volcano That Ships Can Sail Into May Hold Clues To Life On Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano -- a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars.
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
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China's Biggest Antarctic Fleet Sets Off To Build Fifth Research Station
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.
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''Enter If You Dare'': NASA Shares Stunning Satellite Image Of 'Deception Island'
Deception Island, located off the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.
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India's Polar Research Ship To Be Ready In 5 Years To Aid Its 3 Antarctic Bases
India aims to have its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV) in the next five years in order to sustain its bases in Antarctica, Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said recently.
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Italian Vessel In Antarctica Reaches New Destinations As Polar Ice Melts
An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has done before, the organisers of the voyage said on Tuesday, a further sign of how ice is retreating around the poles.
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Royal Navy Sailors Help Dig Out World's Most Remote Post Office In Antarctica After Heavy Snowfall
Engineers say they used traditional naval ship damage control methods to stabilise the structure, such as wooden stakes and blocks.
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This Ship Sank In 1915. Now Search Begins For Shipwreck After 100 Years
A South African icebreaker departed Saturday morning in search of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, which sank off the coast of Antarctica in 1915 after being slowly crushed by pack ice.
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Rescuers Search For Chilean Plane Missing Near Antarctica
Rescue planes and ships on Tuesday searched the open sea between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica for a Chilean Air Force plane that went missing with 38 people aboard.
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World's First Battery-Powered Cruise Ship To Sail For The Arctic
The world's first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said on Monday.
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Shipping Risks Rise As Antarctic Ice Hits Record Low
Sea ice cover in Antarctica dropped to a record low this year, scientists said Wednesday, as they warned the frozen continent's unpredictable nature poses growing risks to shipping including tourist cruises.
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First-Ever Mid-Air Refuel Ensures Supplies To Antarctic Research Station
The new delivery mode means cargo can be parachuted year-round to scientists. Previously they had to wait up to two weeks for supplies to be shipped in by sea, and ships only operate between October and April.
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Giant Iceberg Like 'Niggling Tooth' Set To Crack Off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record is like a 'niggling tooth' about to snap off Antarctica and will be an extra hazard for ships around the frozen continent as it breaks up, scientists said on Wednesday.
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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
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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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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Antarctic Volcano That Ships Can Sail Into May Hold Clues To Life On Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano -- a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars.
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
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China's Biggest Antarctic Fleet Sets Off To Build Fifth Research Station
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.
-
''Enter If You Dare'': NASA Shares Stunning Satellite Image Of 'Deception Island'
Deception Island, located off the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.
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India's Polar Research Ship To Be Ready In 5 Years To Aid Its 3 Antarctic Bases
India aims to have its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV) in the next five years in order to sustain its bases in Antarctica, Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said recently.
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Italian Vessel In Antarctica Reaches New Destinations As Polar Ice Melts
An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has done before, the organisers of the voyage said on Tuesday, a further sign of how ice is retreating around the poles.
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Royal Navy Sailors Help Dig Out World's Most Remote Post Office In Antarctica After Heavy Snowfall
Engineers say they used traditional naval ship damage control methods to stabilise the structure, such as wooden stakes and blocks.
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This Ship Sank In 1915. Now Search Begins For Shipwreck After 100 Years
A South African icebreaker departed Saturday morning in search of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, which sank off the coast of Antarctica in 1915 after being slowly crushed by pack ice.
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Rescuers Search For Chilean Plane Missing Near Antarctica
Rescue planes and ships on Tuesday searched the open sea between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica for a Chilean Air Force plane that went missing with 38 people aboard.
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World's First Battery-Powered Cruise Ship To Sail For The Arctic
The world's first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said on Monday.
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Shipping Risks Rise As Antarctic Ice Hits Record Low
Sea ice cover in Antarctica dropped to a record low this year, scientists said Wednesday, as they warned the frozen continent's unpredictable nature poses growing risks to shipping including tourist cruises.
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First-Ever Mid-Air Refuel Ensures Supplies To Antarctic Research Station
The new delivery mode means cargo can be parachuted year-round to scientists. Previously they had to wait up to two weeks for supplies to be shipped in by sea, and ships only operate between October and April.
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Giant Iceberg Like 'Niggling Tooth' Set To Crack Off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record is like a 'niggling tooth' about to snap off Antarctica and will be an extra hazard for ships around the frozen continent as it breaks up, scientists said on Wednesday.
