Antarctica, the world’s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square km) in size. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea. 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 greater antarctica.
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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 continent to be dark Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall. Despite its massive size, antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location.
Hektoria glacier on the antarctic peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly
