Michael Flores+FollowStorms Are Supercharging the Doomsday GlacierTurns out, there’s a new villain melting Antarctica’s infamous Doomsday Glacier: fast-moving winds called low-level jets (LLJs). Scientists just found these winds are way more common—and get way stronger—when storms roll through. Why does it matter? These winds can push warm water under the ice, speeding up melting and raising sea levels. Basically, more storms = faster glacier meltdown. It’s another reminder that climate change is making wild weather even wilder, and the stakes are huge for coastal cities everywhere. #ClimateChange #Antarctica #DoomsdayGlacier #Science31Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowAntarctica’s Radio Mystery: New Particle?!Okay, this is wild—scientists just picked up super weird radio pulses from high above Antarctica that don’t match anything we know. The signals came from deep below the ice, and no one can explain them. They’re not neutrinos (aka ghost particles), and other detectors didn’t see a thing. Some researchers think this could be a sign of a totally new particle or even dark matter. Are we about to rewrite physics?! Stay tuned for more cosmic weirdness! #SpaceMystery #Antarctica #ScienceNews #Science51Share
Tamara Jones+FollowAntarctica’s Hidden Lost World Found!Imagine a secret world frozen under Antarctica for 34 million years—scientists just found it! Using radar and satellites, they discovered a massive landscape of ancient valleys and ridges, untouched since dinosaurs roamed. It’s like a prehistoric time capsule, possibly full of clues about Earth’s past climate and life. The craziest part? This lost world is the size of Maryland and could totally change what we know about our planet. Next up: scientists want to drill down and see what’s really hiding under all that ice! #Antarctica #LostWorld #ScienceNews #Science439155Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowAntarctica’s Ice Is Sending Us Weird SignalsScientists just picked up bizarre radio waves coming from deep under Antarctica’s ice, and no one knows what’s causing them. They were actually hunting for elusive neutrinos (those ghostly particles zooming through us all the time), but instead found signals that shouldn’t even exist. Some think it could be dark matter, others say it’s just a freaky radio effect. Either way, it’s a total mystery and the science world is buzzing! #Antarctica #ScienceMystery #RadioWaves #Science61Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowAntarctica’s Physics-Breaking Mystery SignalsImagine a cosmic ray detector in Antarctica picking up signals that literally shouldn’t exist! Scientists found radio waves shooting up from beneath the ice—meaning particles traveled through the entire Earth without getting stopped. Wild, right? The signals don’t match anything we know, not even elusive neutrinos. Other detectors found nothing similar, so now researchers are building a next-gen balloon to crack the case. Are we about to discover new physics, or is it just a weird ice trick? Stay tuned! #ScienceMystery #Antarctica #Physics #Science80Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowAntarctic Squid Spotted—For Real!A never-before-seen live Antarctic squid just made its camera debut! Scientists on a Nat Geo expedition caught the elusive Gonatus antarcticus squid chilling 2,000+ meters deep in the Weddell Sea. Until now, this three-foot-long deep-sea weirdo was only known from random body parts found in fishing nets or predator bellies. Now we’ve got actual footage, and it’s wild. Proof there’s still so much left to discover in our oceans! Check out the insane video on NatGeo.com. #DeepSeaDiscovery #Antarctica #SquidGoals #Science50Share
Michelle York+FollowAntarctica’s Secret Ancient Jungle?!Imagine finding a lost world under 2km of Antarctic ice! Scientists just uncovered a hidden landscape that was once full of rivers, forests, and even palm trees—yep, palm trees in Antarctica. This place, now frozen solid, was as warm as Patagonia or maybe even tropical 34 million years ago. They used satellite data and radar to peek beneath the ice, revealing valleys and ridges that haven’t seen sunlight in millions of years. Who else is picturing dinosaurs and wild ancient animals roaming around down there? #Antarctica #LostWorld #ScienceNews #Science100Share
James Brady+FollowAntarctica’s Hidden Lost World Uncovered!Imagine finding a whole ancient world buried under Antarctica’s ice! Scientists just discovered a massive, lost landscape—think rivers, forests, and maybe even tropical vibes—hidden beneath miles of ice in East Antarctica. It’s like a prehistoric snapshot, frozen for over 34 million years. They even found palm tree pollen nearby! The area’s as big as Maryland, and who knows what wild creatures once roamed there? Now I’m dying to know what else is hiding under all that ice! #Antarctica #LostWorld #ScienceNews #Science150Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowAntarctic Ice Just Shocked EveryoneAntarctica just pulled a wild card—sea ice levels suddenly spiked in late 2023, hitting numbers we haven’t seen in over a decade! Scientists are scrambling to figure out why, since climate models totally didn’t see this coming. Some think it’s ocean currents, others blame a super-strong polar vortex, but no one’s sure yet. The twist? Experts say this doesn’t mean climate change is off the hook—nature’s just full of surprises. Stay tuned for more icy drama! #Antarctica #ClimateScience #SeaIce #Science198121Share
Tamara Jones+FollowAntarctica’s Hidden Alps?!Did you know there’s a whole mountain range the size of the Alps buried under Antarctica’s ice? The Gamburtsev Mountains have been hidden for over 500 million years, and scientists just figured out they formed when ancient continents collided to make the supercontinent Gondwana. These peaks are so well-preserved because they’re entombed in ice—talk about a deep freeze! Who else wants to see what’s under all that ice? #Antarctica #HiddenMountains #GeologyNerd #Science20Share