Southern Ocean

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World's Largest Iceberg Escapes Its Life Preserver

A23a is out of the Taylor column off Antarctica and on its way north toward South Georgia Island

(Newser) - After months spinning on the spot, the Antarctic iceberg that refuses to die might now, at 38 years old, be on its final legs. Officially known as A23a, the world's largest iceberg, a little larger than Rhode Island, has shifted out of the swirling vortex of water in which...

World's Largest Iceberg No Longer Headed to 'Oblivion'

At least not yet: A23a, trapped in a water vortex, is expected to survive for years more

(Newser) - To be an iceberg is to be on the verge of death. Once broken off a glacier or ice shelf, icebergs typically melt within a few years. But the world's largest iceberg, which appeared to be on a slow death march late last year, is now expected to survive...

Antarctic Seafloor Mapped in Unprecedented Detail

New deepest spot revealed along with seamounts and channels

(Newser) - We have the clearest view yet of what's below the Antarctic or Southern Ocean , one of the most remote and harsh regions on Earth, thanks to a five-year mapping effort that, among other things, revealed a previously unknown deepest point. The Factorian Deep at the southern end of the...

Say Hello to Earth's 5th Ocean
Earth Has a Fifth Ocean
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Jun 12, 2021 6:30 AM CDT

Earth Has a Fifth Ocean

'National Geographic' recognizes the Southern Ocean, officially

(Newser) - To mark World Oceans Day on Tuesday, National Geographic officially recognized the Southern Ocean as the planet's fifth ocean, CBS News reports. Sometimes called the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean, the Southern Ocean is the body of water that surrounds Antarctica. All five of Earth's oceans—the...

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