Giant Iceberg A68A is no more
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
In the end, the demise of Iceberg A68A was relatively swift.
Green light to rebuild Scott Base in Antarctica
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
The New Zealand Government has given the green light to begin the redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica.
New map of Antarctica
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
The new wall map of Antarctica has been published by Land Information NZ (LINZ), in association with the New Zealand Antarctic Society
50 years ago: the first women arrive at the South Pole
The first women arrived at the South Pole 50 years ago this month
First plane of the austral summer arrives at the South Pole
The first flight of the season lands at the South Pole
Reconstructing Gondwana - when Antarctica and Australia were joined
Antarctica and Australia separated more than 100 million years ago; airborne magnetic surveys of ice-covered bedrock in Antarctica identifies geological correlations between the two land masses.
Antarctic ice velocity: most precise map
The most precise map ever of movement of the ice sheets across the surface of Antarctic bedrock.
Tides under Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf move grounding line by 20km
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
At the extreme inner recess of the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf, the 5m tidal range moves the grounding line of the Foundation Ice Stream 20km back and forth with each tide
30 years of service for icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
Australia Post has marked the 30 years of service for icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis
Antarctic sea ice may have reached its maximum extent for the year on 2 October
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
It looks like Antarctic sea ice reached its max extent for 2018 on 2 October, at 18.15million km2.
First plane of the season lands at the South Pole
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
First plane of the season lands at the South Pole.
The Ross Ice shelf vibrates with the wind!
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
Seismographs on Earth's largest ice shelf detected vibrations caused by winds blowing across the snow on the surface.
RSS Sir David Attenborough will be larger than existing British icebreakers
July 22, 2026 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
The new British icebreaker, RRS Sir David Attenborough will be larger than existing ships used by the British Antarctic Survey.