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Martian Meteorite Could Have Contained Ancient Water And Life, NASA Paper Says
Could this meteorite show evidence of ancient water and life on Mars? That's one possibility raised in a new paper…
Antarctic Sea Ice Takes Over More Of The Ocean Than Ever Before
Antarctica's sea ice is creeping further out in the ocean! New data from a Japanese satellite shows that sea ice…
These Antarctic Research Photos Look Like Exploration on Another Planet
Some day, human explorers will land a spacecraft on the surface of Europa, Enceladus, Titan, or some other icy world…
What Does Antarctica Look Like Under the Ice?
Although it sits isolated at the "bottom of the world" Antarctica is one of the most influential continents on Earth,…
Super Good at Collecting Data, Massive Science Balloon Breaks Records
Super-TIGER prepares for launch from Antarctica. NASA's Super-TIGER science balloon landed Friday at a frigid and remote base in Antarctica…
New South Pole Marker Honors Planets, Pluto, and Armstrong
The new geographic South Pole marker that stands at 90º S latitude. (Credit: Jeffrey Donenfeld) Because the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station…
The Most Remote Workplace on Earth
ESA's Proba-1 satellite imaged the French-Italian Concordia base on November 21, 2012 (ESA) Located in one of the loneliest locations on…
In an Isolated, Ice-Covered Antarctic Lake Far Below Freezing, Life is Found
Lake Vida lies within one of Antarctica's cold, arid McMurdo Dry Valleys (Photo: Desert Research Institute) Even inside an almost…
Once in a Lifetime Image: Emperor Penguins Under the Aurora Australis
Emperor Penguins on the Antarctic Sea Ice Under the Aurora Australis. Credit and copyright: Stefan Christmann. Used by permission. Photographer…
Aurora Over Antarctica: a “Teardrop From Heaven”
"We managed to snap a few photos before Heaven realised its mistake and closed its doors." – Dr. Alexander Kumar…