For a long time, it seemed that Antarctica was immune to global warming. But a new analysis of satellite and weather station data has shown that Antarctica has warmed on average since 1957.
Published Jan 23, 2009Abnormal weather patterns in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica dramatically limited ozone depletion.
Published Oct 22, 2019These images show temperature trends in two thick layers of the atmosphere as measured by a series of satellite-based instruments between January 1979 and December 2005.
Published Jul 6, 2007It snowed more, but the mass gained only compensates for some of the ice being lost in Antarctica.
Published Dec 26, 2018This image shows the latest estimate of the ice edge around Law Promontory, which juts out from East Antarctica’s coastline near Stefansson Bay.
Published Jul 23, 2010On September 12, 2008, the Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum size for the year.
Published Oct 25, 2008New research from NASA scientists shows that the amount of chlorine in the stratosphere over the South Pole is declining at the same time that ozone holes are becoming less severe.
Published Feb 13, 2018In May 2007, a team of researchers found evidence of warming and melting as much as 900 kilometers into Antarctica.
Published May 31, 2007Ice caps and glaciers felt the heat as temperatures reached 18.3°C (64.9°F).
Published Feb 21, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
The northernmost arm of Antarctica is a hotspot of research because its retreating glaciers are a large contributor to sea level rise.
Published Feb 24, 2017Ozone depletion was significantly worse than in 2019, but better than in the early 2000s.
Published Nov 2, 2020The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica was slightly above average size in 2018, but smaller than expected for the weather conditions.
Published Nov 14, 2018Relatively few people have seen Antarctica. But now, the MODIS Rapid Response System is producing daily photo-like images of Antarctica.
Published Jan 30, 2009