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YouTuber Logan Paul Joining Flat Earth Expedition To Antarctica, Doubts Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Logan Paul is someone who has a huge following and tons of fans, but he has also touched the nerves of many others. Now, he’s jumping on the bandwagon of those who believe in the theory of a flat Earth, and he’s prepared to prove his point. As reported by The Inquisitr, a group of […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

‘Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel’: Colin O’Brady & Louis Rudd Discuss Their ‘Race Across Antarctica’

Billed as one of the most extreme locations in the world, Antarctica has seen its fair share of explorers — and fatalities. However, Colin O’Brady was still determined to beat the odds and cross the freezing continent alone. O’Brady now discusses his treacherous journey on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO. “You prepare, you […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 4y ago

Colin O’Brady, The First Person To Travel Solo And Unassisted Across Antarctica, Speaks Out About His Journey

Colin O’Brady, a Yale Graduate from Portland, Oregon, spent Christmas Day traversing Antarctica. While many people spend time in this remote location, O’Brady was about to complete a very special journey. On December 26, he became the first person to cross Antarctica solo and unassisted. The trek took 54 days in total and he recorded […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 4y ago

Two Men Race Each Other Across Antarctica Setting A Couple Of Crazy Records

For a century, people have summoned the courage to try and cross the Antarctic alone, but none have succeeded. Until now. American adventure athlete Colin O’Brady, 33, was told he’d never walk normally again. British Army Captain Louis Rudd, 49, had come dangerously close to losing his life while serving in the armed forces. When […]

By Kristin Danley Greiner | 4y ago

Colin O’Brady Completes First Ever Unassisted Solo Trek Across Antarctica

A Yale graduate from Portland, Oregon, has just defied the odds and completed the first unassisted solo trek across Antarctica. Colin O’Brady may not have been the first person to attempt this task, but he is now making the record books for proving that it could be done. According to the New Haven Register, O’Brady […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 4y ago

Accident At Antarctica’s McMurdo Station Claims Lives Of Two Technicians

An accident at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station has claimed the lives of two technicians, the Guardian is reporting. The National Science Foundation (NSF) reported this week that two fire-suppression technicians had been dispatched to the station, on Antarctica’s Ross Island, to install equipment at a generator building. A helicopter pilot noticed that smoke was coming from […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

NASA To Use World’s Most Advanced Laser On ICESat-2 Satellite To Monitor Polar Ice Caps

NASA will soon be launching the world’s most advanced laser instrument into space, as the space agency hopes to study Earth’s polar ice caps in greater depth than ever before. According to a NASA press release published Thursday, the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, will come with one specific instrument, the Advanced […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 5y ago

Ghost Particle Found In Antarctica

CNN reported Thursday that scientists have successfully traced the origin of a “ghostly subatomic particle” that traveled to Earth from 3.7 billion light-years away through the use of NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The particle, now referred to as a neutrino, was discovered buried deep in the ice of Antarctica. The neutrino was first discovered […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Emperor Penguin Selfie Taken In Antarctica, Flightless Birds Repositioned Camera To Snap The Perfect Angle

A member of the Australian Antarctic Division expedition left his camera on the ice and the film apparently captured an emperor penguin selfie. On Thursday, March 8, the clip posted by the agency on Facebook gained traction for a reason. The camera Eddie Gault left on ice close to the Auster Rookery and it caught […]

By Mia Lorenzo | 5y ago

Blood Falls Mystery Solved After 100 Years?

The Antarctica Blood Falls mystery has been solved after 100 years of trying, a group of scientists claim. The Taylor Glacier stretches for 34 miles. Its flowing water boasts a distinctly blood red hue. The Blood Falls get their eerie red color from rich deposits of iron in the salty water that flows into West […]

By Tara Dodrill | 6y ago

Life On Mars Might Require Enhanced Humans, Altering Bodies And Minds To Survive

We really have no idea how life on Mars will actually affect the inhabitants, a new study suggests, and humans might have to undergo physical and mental enhancing in order to survive not only the trip to the Red Planet but also as a colonist. And the reasoning is simple: Mars is not Earth and […]

By Norman Byrd | 6y ago

UFO Found Edging Out Of Cave In Antarctica In Google Earth Image, UFO Hunters Claim [Video]

UFO hunters have been turning more and more to the frozen continent of Antarctica to search for anomalies and aerial phenomena of late, and recently, while perusing images in a mountainous region of the South Pole, came across what they believe to be is “final proof of secret technology” — part of a disc seems […]

By Norman Byrd | 6y ago

Larsen C Ice Shelf: Rift Grows Another Six Miles, Could Cause Giant Iceberg To Break Off

The crack in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica has just gotten larger, growing another six miles (10 kilometers) over the past few weeks and exceeding a length of over 100 miles long. Ice shelves, wrote USA TODAY, are primarily found in Antarctica, surrounding the continent’s coast and connecting to a land mass a […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 6y ago

Flying Saucer UFO Revealed In Melting Antarctica Ice, According To Alien Hunters [Video]

One of the consequences of melting of polar ice caps due to ongoing climate change is the uncovering of ancient alien structures and technological artifacts that have been buried under ice sheets for thousands of years, according to UFO and alien enthusiasts. Recently, UFO hunters claimed to have spotted an alien flying saucer UFO parked […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

UFO Theory: New Facts Bring Questions About Legitimacy Of Antarctica Rumors

Today’s UFO theory asks: Are the rumors about UFO activity in Antarctica worthy of further study? Some readers may recall that in October of 2016, WikiLeaks released controversial footage of UFO activity around Antarctica, some shown by Mysterious Universe, shortly before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest ranking American official to step […]

By Bill Turner | 6y ago

‘Giant Staircase’ In Antarctica Could Be Alien UFO Landing Site, Conspiracy Theorists Claim [Photo]

A mysterious “giant staircase” structure in Antarctica, reportedly discovered on Google Earth, could be proof that aliens visited Earth in ancient times, conspiracy theorists have claimed. The giant staircase leading up on the side of a massive Antarctica mountain might have been used by ancient alien visitors or space invaders in UFO crafts as a […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Antarctic Iceberg The Size Of Delaware Expected To Break Away From Continent

Scientists are warning that a particularly large Antarctic iceberg is poised to break away from Antarctica. The piece, which is estimated to be as large as Delaware or about a quarter the size of Wales, is said to be one of the ten largest ever documented in history. According to a report from BBC, the […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 6y ago

Ancient Civilization Discovered In Antarctica? Giant Castle On Google Could Revolutionize Understanding Of History, Conspiracy Theorists Claim [Video]

UFO conspiracy theorists claim to have found evidence in Google Earth satellite imagery of an ancient city buried in Antarctica ice. According to conspiracy theorists, what looks clearly like an artificially constructed fort-like structure was spotted emerging from beneath Antarctica ice in satellite imagery. The giant structure, allegedly about 400 feet (121 meters) across, looks […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

John Kerry Visited Antarctica To See Nazi UFO Bases, Conspiracy Theorists Claim [Video]

Rumors circulating on UFO conspiracy theory blogs claim that the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Antarctica early last month not to observe the effects of global warming as claimed officially, but to inspect the remains of underground Nazi UFO bases on the frozen continent. Several versions of the astonishing claim surfaced on several […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Three ‘Snow Pyramids’ Discovered In Antarctica: Conspiracy Theorists Claim Ancient Aliens Or Atlantis Origins

The perusal of Google Earth images of Antarctica have revealed pyramids on the ice-covered continent, prompting conspiracy theorists to speculate on their origin. Among some of the imaginative claims are that the formations are remnants of the lost civilization of Atlantis and that the pyramids were built with the help of aliens. The Daily Star […]

By Norman Byrd | 6y ago

Global Elite Prepare For Imminent Solar Storm Apocalypse: Thousands Flee To Underground Antarctica Bases, According To Conspiracy Theorists [Video]

Recent warnings of imminent massive solar flares that could cause planet-wide devastation have sparked an exodus of the global NWO-Illuminati elite to massive underground bases in South America and the Antarctica, according to reports currently circulating in the conspiracy theory blogosphere. According to conspiracy theorists, recent media reports that scientists were preparing for possible massive […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

UFO Hunters Spot Mythical Kraken Sea Monster Splashing In Antarctic Waters On Google Earth [Video]

Online UFO and alien hunters claim to have spotted the legendary Kraken — the mythical sailors’ sea monster from Nordic mythology — on Google Earth. The claim that a massive sea monster had been spotted on Google Earth, breaking to the surface and causing “a massive disturbance” as it splashed in the cold waters of […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Mysterious 140-Ft Underwater UFO Spotted Off Antarctica Coast Is Proof Of Secret Alien Underwater Base, Conspiracy Theorists Claim [Video]

A UFO hunter claims discovery of a 140-foot underwater object off the coast of Antarctica on Google Earth. The “glowing” underwater UFO, according to the researcher, appears to be “coming up or going back into water.” The alleged sighting has generated lively discussion and debate online, with UFO enthusiasts contributing a myriad of theories to […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

David Attenborough: Ship Voted ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Is Actually Named RRS Sir David Attenborough, Name Lives On As Sub-Sea Research Vessel

David Attenborough is the new namesake of the $290 million research ship that was to be named “Boaty McBoatface” after the name won a public poll held by the National Environment Research Council. While Boaty McBoatface was the voted winner for the name of the British polar research ship, Science Minister Jo Johnson announced today […]

By Sally Elliott | 7y ago

Antarctica: Hidden Lake Found Under Ice May Harbor Ancient Life

Recently in Antarctica, another hidden lake was found. Scientists believe Antarctica’s newest ribbon-shaped hidden lake is smaller than Lake Vostok, which was discovered hidden below Antarctic ice in 1996. New Scientist shared last week that the hidden lake may harbor life forms unique to Antarctica that are millions of years old. Grooves in Antarctica ice […]

By Inquisitr Staff | 7y ago

150,000 Antarctica Penguins Perish After Giant Iceberg Traps Colony On Land [Video]

About 150,000 Adélie penguins, native to Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, have perished after their access to the sea — their source of food — was blocked by a giant iceberg which has inched up the bay for more than 20 years. The mammoth iceberg got stuck in the bay after it ran into […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Henry Worsley Dies Attempting To Retrace Shackleton’s Steps Across Antarctica, Solo

British Explorer Henry Worsley was a descendant of the man who captained Sir Ernest Shackleton’s doomed ship, the Endurance, during his trek across Antarctica. As a child, Worsley worshiped Edwardian explorers like Shackleton — his hero — Captain Robert Scott, and Roald Amundsen. And on Sunday, after trying to retrace his hero’s steps across Antarctica […]

By Shelley Hazen | 7y ago

New Antarctica Flying Saucer UFO Crash Site Images Allegedly Showing Military Tanks Guarding Site Spark Controversy

The online UFO community has revisited the case of a Google Earth satellite image that first emerged online in June 2015, which purportedly shows an Antarctica flying saucer UFO crash site. The image is receiving attention in the online UFO community once again after another UFO hunter announced discovery of new satellite images of the […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

UFO Hunter Spots Crashed 250-Ft Alien Flying Saucer Half-Buried In Antarctica Ice On Google Earth

The online UFO community is abuzz with news of the apparent discovery of the wreckage of a UFO — an alien flying saucer — supposedly stuck in Antarctica ice. The alleged crashed alien spaceship — half-buried in ice — was spotted by Russian UFO and alien hunters on Google Earth satellite images of the Antarctica. […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 8y ago

What ‘Real Housewives’ Star Is Currently Vacationing In Antarctica?

The Real Housewives women may often look for vacation spots where they can lay on the beach all day, read a book, drink cocktails and eat some fabulous foods made by private chefs. At least, these are the kinds of vacations that viewers have been exposed to on various episodes of The Real Housewives. But […]

By Mary Jane | 8y ago

Flipped Iceberg In Antarctica: Photographer Captures Stunning Images

A photographer recently captured stunning photos of a flipped iceberg in Antarctica, and his photos are going viral since this is such a rare occurrence. In general, about 90 percent of an iceberg’s surface is under water, according to Science Focus, making the likelihood of one of them flipping over extremely rare. In this case, […]

By Patricia Didelot | 8y ago

Antarctic Seals Are Sexually Abusing King Penguins – Extreme Cross-Species Abuse In Animals Too?

Wildlife researchers have repeatedly observed Antarctic fur seals trying to engage in sexual activity. What’s concerning about the otherwise healthy act is that these seals aren’t trying to copulate with others of their own species, but targeting penguins instead to satiate their carnal desires. Homo sapiens (read: humans) have been well documented to have attempted […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 9y ago

Robot Disguised As Fluffy Baby Penguin Is Helping Researchers Observe The Shy Species

A robot disguised as a cute and cuddly baby penguin is being used to study the species in the Antartica. Surprisingly, the ever-wary penguins have responded well to the robot. Researchers regularly use robots to survey animals in the wild. It helps them observe the species from afar. Though majority of the animals do not […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 9y ago

Antarctica Undergoes a Few Changes

Over the past 33 years now, scientists have noticed that Antarctica’s sea ice has spread further each winter, and many theories exist as to why this might be. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change admits the current theories are “incomplete and competing.” But after so much research over the years, scientists are finally beginning to […]

By Robin Wirth | 9y ago

Antarctica, Home Of The World’s Cutest Thing. These Photos From A Glacier Will Warm Your Heart

Antarctica. We usually think of it as a cold and remote region where most human beings would never tread. But for those who dare, Antarctica holds a wealth of beauty — and cuteness. That’s what one photographer found out recently. While on an expedition with the environmental education organization 2041, he was taking beautiful shots […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Stranded Antarctica Ship: 52 Passengers Rescued

All 52 passengers from the stranded Antarctica ship have been rescued after being stranded for more than a week. Reports state that all passengers were airlifted by helicopter off the ship and taken to the Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis. CNN reported that the helicopter involved in the rescue came from a nearby Chinese icebreaker. The […]

By Cassie Boss | 9y ago

Ship On Fire In Antarctica, 97 Workers Rescued

A ship on fire in Antarctica resulted in a scramble to rescue the 97 fishermen aboard the Chinese Kai Xin, a report from China’s state-run Xinhua media source said today. A nearby Norwegian factory trawler Juvel picked up the workers on the disabled ship. The Juvel was working less than 35 miles from the Chilé […]

By Elaine Radford | 10y ago

Emperor Penguins Colder Than Antarctic Air

Emperor penguins have always known they’re really chill, and now scientists know it too. Yesterday in Biology Letters, a team of French researchers published the results of a study of hundreds of thermal photographs that they took in Antarctica in the summer of 2008. I guess they had to scratch their heads for awhile to […]

By Elaine Radford | 10y ago

Whaling Conflict Near Antarctica Intensifies: Japan Accused Of Using Military Ship

Whaling conservation organization, Sea Shepherd, has accused Japan of bringing a military style ship to the conflict in waters off Antarctica. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the Japanese military ice breaker, Shirase, approached Mackenzie Bay in Australian Antarctic Territory, far south-west of Perth, where Sea Shepherd ships — the Bob Barker and Sam Simon — […]

By Kate Krake | 10y ago

Explorer’s Rare 117-Year-Old Scotch Returned To Antarctic Stash

Famous Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton had an affinity for Scotch and now three bottles of his 117-year-old whiskey are being returned to the shack where he once stored them. The rare, 19th century bottles of Mackinlay’s whiskey were discovered hidden under the floorboards of Shackelton’s abandoned expedition base more than 100 years after […]

By Theresa Hurst | 10y ago

Google Street View Now Features Famous Locations In Antarctica

Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its World Wonders Project to including several famous locations in Antarctica. While most of us will probably never visit the icy region the search giant wanted to showcase popular destinations for explorers and scientists. Featured images on Street Views Antarctica include the Shackleton’s Hut, Scott’s Hut and the […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Buried Lake Vostok Reached by Russian Research Team? Some Still Skeptical

A team of Russian scientists have successfully reached a buried lake in Antarctica. The team drilled through more than two miles of ice to reach Lake Vostok, which hasn’t seen daylight in more than 14 million years. Last week it was reported that the team had disappeared but several Russian sources reported today that the […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Rare White Penguin Found in Antarctica [Video]

In a sea of tuxedo penguins, one bird stands alone. A rare white penguin was recently spotted by tourists at the edge of one of the South Shetland Islands. The initial reports sparked the interest of National Geographic, who just sent down a team of researchers to Antarctica to study and photograph the rare white […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Anti-Whaling Vessel Damaged By Wave As Crew Battles With Japan Fleet

The anti-whaling group aboard the Sea Shepherd Society’s Steve Irwin were dealt a blow on Wednesday when a rogue wave smashed into the groups Brigitte Bardot vessel cracking its hull and severely damaging one of the vessels pontoons. The Sea Shepherd Society sets out each year in an attempt to disrupt the Japanese fleet and […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Gamburtsev mountains mystery “resolved”

When the Gamburtsev mountain range was first discovered in the 1950s in Antarctica, it came to a shock to scientists. It was previously believed that the terrain buried under the massive sheet of ice would be flat and featureless, but that was proven not to be the case. Why there’s a mountain range buried deep […]

By Daniel McCall | 12y ago

How to find penguins – look for the brown stain

One wouldn’t think that in the Antarctica it would be too hard to find emperor penguins given that is their home turf and really how the hell to hide is all the great white expanse? Well apparently it is harder than you think since Antarctica is about 1.5 times larger that the United States there […]

By Steven Hodson | 14y ago

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