Few people realize that beneath the cold wastelands of Antarctica, there are over 138 volcanoes. Is it possible that volcanoes are contributing to the tremendous loss of polar ice? Antarctica is the world’s southernmost continent and its fifth biggest. It is encircled by the Southern Ocean and covers the geographic South Pole. This arctic desert is the coldest, windiest, … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Volcanoes Lurk Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheet: Are They Melting The Polar Ice From Beneath?
Mount Erebus
Unveiling Earth’s Enigma: A Remarkable Journey to Mount Erebus’ Bizarre Geology
A trip to Mount Erebus yields a rare, close-up look at one of the world’s weirdest geological marvels George Steinmetz was drawn to Mount Erebus, in Antarctica, by the ice. The volcano constantly sputters hot gas and lava, sculpting surreal caves and towers that the photographer had read about and was eager to see. And though he'd heard that reaching the 12,500-foot summit … [Read more...] about Unveiling Earth’s Enigma: A Remarkable Journey to Mount Erebus’ Bizarre Geology