Tag Archives: Antarctica

Away from the glare of the blinding lights of civilization, an unobstructed view of the night sky makes you feel as if you are standing on the edge of eternity. But there is a place on Earth where the views extend a little more than anywhere else. The researchers have …

A differential image motion monitor, which scientists used to observe possible turbulence in the Antarctic skies. Image: Zhaohui Shang Good news for everyone! Astronomers have identified the best location on Earth to study the stars. But if you are an amateur astronomer hoping to take advantage of this astronomical sweet …

While greenhouse gases are heating the Earth’s surface, they are also causing rapid cooling well above us, at the edge of space. In fact, the atmosphere greater than about 90 kilometers (56 miles) above Antarctica is cooling at a rate 10 times faster than the average warming on the planet’s …

Scientists, for the first time, discovered an active leakage of methane gas from the seabed in Antarctica. It is a process that is likely to accelerate the process of global warming. The finding was published in the peer review. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Scientific journal on Tuesday. Methane …

Scientists have first identified an active leakage of methane gas from the seabed in Antarctica, increasing the likelihood that the planet is near one of the “tipping points” that would put the impacts of global warming outside the control of humans. According to The Guardian, researchers led by Andrew Thurber …