15 extremely interesting facts about the icedest continent on Earth
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•27/12/2024
Antarctica is one of the most magical and least explored regions in the world, holding many fascinating secrets for scientists and explorers.
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Antarctica is one of the most magical and least explored regions in the world, holding many fascinating secrets for scientists and explorers.
Coldest continent: Antarctica holds the record for being the coldest place on Earth, with the lowest temperature ever recorded being -89.2°C (1983, Vostok station). Photo: Pinterest.
Driest continent: Despite being covered in ice, Antarctica is the world's largest desert, with an average rainfall of less than 20mm per year in some areas. Photo: Pinterest.
Ice-dense: About 98% of Antarctica is covered in ice, with an average thickness of about 1.9 km. Photo: Pinterest.
Largest freshwater storage: About 70% of the Earth's freshwater is stored as ice in Antarctica. Photo: Pinterest.
"Bleeding glacier" phenomenon: Taylor Glacier in Antarctica has red water due to its high iron content, looking like "blood" flowing from the ice. Photo: Pinterest.
No indigenous population: Antarctica has no permanent population, only scientists and temporary workers. Photo: Pinterest.
Unique ecosystem: Despite the harsh conditions, Antarctica is home to many animals such as penguins, seals, whales, and small animals that live under the ice. Photo: Pinterest.
Emperor penguins: The emperor penguin, the world's largest penguin, breeds only in Antarctica and can survive temperatures as low as -40°C. Photo: Pinterest.
Extraordinary bacteria: Some bacteria survive the harsh conditions of Antarctica, helping scientists study the possibility of survival in extraterrestrial environments. Photo: Pinterest.
Antarctica was once warm: Millions of years ago, Antarctica had a warm climate, was home to dinosaurs and was covered in forests. Photo: Pinterest.
Strange light hours: Antarctica has 6 months of daylight in winter and 6 months of darkness in summer due to its special position on the Earth's rotation axis. Photo: Pinterest.
Meteorites on ice: Antarctica is an ideal place to find meteorites, as the bright white ice surface makes them easy to spot. Photo: Pinterest.
Ozone hole: The largest ozone hole ever discovered was over Antarctica in the 1980s, sparking global concerns about climate change. Photo: Pinterest.
Stateless: Antarctica does not belong to any country and is the only continent without a government or permanent population. Photo: Pinterest.
Antarctic Treaty: Signed in 1959, this treaty stipulates that Antarctica can only be used for peaceful purposes and scientific research, prohibiting all military activities and mineral exploitation. Photo: Pinterest.
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