A massive yet enigmatic mountain range as big as the Alps lying deep beneath Antarctica's ice has been surveyed in detail for the first time. The expedition, one of the most ambitious and ...

This striking formation, found in the Ellsworth Range near Patriot ... while pyramid-shaped mountains are rare, they can form naturally under the right conditions. The Antarctic formation is ...

The peak is part of the Ellsworth Mountains - the highest mountain range in Antarctica. Soon the location of the mountain, which is 2,000 miles from its newest country New Zealand, became a hub ...

which is named after a mountain range. A spokesperson said the station would: "contribute to enhancing humanity’s scientific ...

As mountains go, Antarctica’s Vinson Massif* is not particularly awe-inspiring in its height. A humpbacked hunk of granite that rises to 16,860 ft., Vinson is the highest known peak on the ...

Feel like you're along with the team on this epic journey by following the digital diaries of each expedition member—full of audio clips, video posts, and photographs.

Longest mountain range, running through the Atlantic Ocean, separating the Eurasian and North American plates in the north, ...

in West Antarctica south of the ... Sentinel Range and a southern Heritage Range. Widespread rock exposure and critical location make these mountains important in seeking an understanding of ...