The Antarctic summer runs from late November through March, when the sun burns 24-hours per day and temperatures hover around -20°C (-29°F). This period opens climbing season on Mt. Vinson - the ...

Since 2016, there have been seen several record summer lows, with Antarctic summers 2021/22 and ... with a bright white surface that reflects the sun’s energy back into space – known as ...

Indian scientist explores Antarctic glaciers on research vessel, studying biodiversity and climate change impact in Ross Sea.

as part of the 119th Antarctic Summer Campaign. The Irízar departed in December with a crew of 310, of whom 90 were scientists carrying the necessary equipment for the installation of three new ...

The biggest base, Rothera, on the Antarctic Peninsula houses 19 winterers – the population can reach 100 in the Summer. Furthest south still is Halley VI on the Brant ice shelf where the Sun ...

In November 2023, a research team based at Sun Yat-sen University and Southern ... the team conducted predictive research on Antarctic summer sea ice for the 2023/24 season. Their latest study ...

Activists have called Japan's programme "an illegal whale hunt" Japanese hunters caught and killed 122 pregnant minke whales as part of its Antarctic summer "field survey". A report sent to the ...

Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November through March, when the sun shines 24-hours per day and temperatures hover around 12°F to 30°F ...