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Glacially covered continental mass in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Is it coincidence that Antarctica is centered on the south pole?

Antarctica is not so balanced as it might appear on the maps. … However, Antarctica have been relatively stable, at least for the last 200My. …
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How and when people first realized that Antarctica is a continent?

The idea of a southern continent is older than the actual discovery of the Antarctica. … Large areas of Antarctica is ice-free, eg. this valley in Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica. …
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Considering how old the Antarctic ice cover is, why isn't it much thicker?

Ice floats with gravity towards lower elevation, the flow continues until the base of the ice sheet becomes floating and the ice forms an ice shelf or icebergs. Due to the subglacial topography, bas …
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How do glaciers move? Could Antarctica be separated?

Large parts of Antarctica are situated below sea level. …
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