Antarctica is het continent rond de zuidpool van de Aarde. Met een oppervlakte van 14 miljoen vierkante kilometer is Antarctica op vier na grootste continent, na Eurazië, Afrika, Noord-Amerika en Zuid …

3 days ago · The continent is divided into East Antarctica (which is largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (which is largely an ice sheet covering an archipelago of …

2 days ago · Until now, a lot of what lay beneath Antarctica's icy surface had remained a mystery A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice in unprecedented detail, something …

Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as …

Jun 24, 2025 · Buiten een honderdtal wetenschappers is er op Antarctica geen menselijk leven. Pinguïns zijn hier in de meerderheid; er huizen maar liefst zeven verschillende pinguïnsoorten.

1 day ago · Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys …

Antarctica is een landcontinent dat bedekt is met gletsjers, wat te danken is aan de lage temperaturen die het hele jaar door heersen. In dit artikel gaan we je vertellen wat Antarctica is, wat de kenmerken …

Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, covering an area of 13.72 million square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest continent by land area. Despite its massive size, Antarctica has no …

Aug 9, 2023 · During summer, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted toward the sun and is in constant sunlight. In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the …

People in Antarctica Learn about what life is like for people living in Antarctica.