Fun Facts About Antarctica
Explore the wonders of Antarctica, a continent of extremes that holds 90% of the world's ice and 70% of its freshwater. This vast, icy landscape is home to powerful katabatic winds, gravity-driven currents of cold air that can reach hurricane-force speeds. Among its many wonders is Blood Falls, a shocking five-story red plume caused by the oxidation of iron from a two-million-year-old subglacial lake finally meeting the air.
As the last continent to be discovered by humans in 1820, Antarctica remains unique. It is governed not by one country, but by over 50 nations under the peaceful…
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