Antarctica - Wikipedia Most of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, with an average thickness of 1 9 km (1 2 mi) Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and has the highest average elevation It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland
50 Amazing Facts About Antarctica - Live Science Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on the planet, and researchers are still discovering many of its secrets Find out some of the most interesting facts about the southernmost
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff live for part of the year on a rotating basis
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA NASA uses satellites to study the ice on Antarctica and how the continent is changing Scientists want to know how changes in Earth’s climate are affecting Antarctica’s ice sheets