A Copernicus Sentinel-3 image captured on 30 September 2026 reveals West Antarctica’s sea ice at its seasonal peak, with the Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea fully encased in ice.
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An estimated 13,000 seal pups have died on the remote sub-Antarctic Heard and McDonald Islands due to a deadly strain of bird flu. Researchers are concerned about the impact on the wider wildlife population.
Researchers have identified a massive, fan-shaped geological structure hidden deep beneath the ice sheet of East Antarctica. The formation's origin is linked to rotational extension.