Antarctica

Antarctica's gravitational conditions result in lower surrounding sea levels that have included its ice sheet growth. Credit: Steve Allen Travel and Wildlife Photography / Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica sounds like the…

February 17, 2026 2 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm A stunning “ring of fire” eclipse was totally visible to a lucky few in the Southern Hemisphere. Here’s how to see the next one By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A “ring of fire” effect during…

Phases of an annular eclipse captured over Argentina in 2017. (Image credit: ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images) A magnificent annular solar eclipse just swept over Antarctica, putting on an impressive display of orbital mechanics as the moon passed in front of the sun at the perfect distance from Earth to…

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New research by geoscientists from the University of Florida and the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris traces the origins of the Antarctic gravity hole (or the Antarctic Geoid Low) — the planet’s most extreme gravity anomaly — to slow, subterranean rock flows over tens of millions of years.…

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is coming on Feb. 17 — though it will mostly be a skywatching spectacle for penguins. (Image credit: Getty Images) While the new moon this Tuesday (Feb. 17) will pass without much fanfare in most of the world, something more exciting will be taking…

LIFESTYLE The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on February 17 and will be an annular 'ring of fire' eclipse, visible mainly from Antarctica and parts of the Southern Hemisphere. It will not be visible in India, but people can watch it through live online streams. Add DNA as…

VIRAL The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on February 17 as an annular 'Ring of Fire' eclipse. The event will be fully visible over Antarctica, with partial views in southern Africa and parts of South America. The eclipse will not be visible in India. Add DNA as a…

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Environment The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise By James Woodford Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email…