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Ninety (90) percent of Earth’s ice sits on top of Antarctica, a 5.4 million square mile continent. Virtually all of this area is covered by an ice sheet that can be three miles high with an average thickness of 1.24 miles, giving it an approximate total volume of 7.2 million cubic miles. For Comparison: The [...]

The base of operations for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) is the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. Before arriving at the Centre, USAP participants must complete medical and dental clearance, as well as training on information security and protecting Antarctica’s environment. Upon arrival, they are given an introductory safety training regarding travel [...]

From January 5-12, 2010, Ann Posegate, Earth Gauge outreach coordinator, and Dan Satterfield, chief meteorologist at WHNT-TV, will embark on a media expedition to Antarctica. They have been selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to cover a range of science stories, including important weather and climate research. During their journey, Earth Gauge and WHNT [...]