Vinson - the highest peak on the continent of Antarctica, standing 16,050 ... Mount Vinson, part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains near the Ronne Ice Shelf, rises 700 nautical ...

Scientists are working to shed new light on an enduring climate mystery—one that, if solved, could help them make more ...

Ellsworth Commons in Malta sent a “thank you” gift to the law enforcement agencies that responded to two violent incidents on back-to-back days. Residents at the apartment complex sent Easter ...

My grandparents are responsible for my love of travel. This visit to Antarctica felt the most meaningful of the trips they ...

Sharper satellite images helped form the backbone of Bedmap3, which updates maps of icy Antarctica — particularly among the high mountains and isolated interior of the eastern part of the continent.

The Cormorant at 55 South, expected to open in January on the southern tip of Chile, will be a hotel tailor-made for the ...

Jonathan Ellsworth, the territory’s deputy minister of family services, outlined the changes while speaking Tuesday before the legislative assembly’s public accounts committee. Log In or Sign Up ...

ELBA — Ellsworth E. “Chubby” Norton Jr., age 84, of Elba, N.Y., passed away Wednesday the 16th of April 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 13 ...

Led by Chun Wang, the mission provided breathtaking images and a viral video of Antarctica's pristine landscape, showcasing the vast, untouched whiteness from space. The mission marks a ...

Synchronous fireflies are returning to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their annual light show, and now we know when. The National Park Service announced the peak dates for viewing the ...

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and ...

“I was really excited,” he said. Antarctica “surprised me,” he said. Of note was how steep the mountains were. “To think glaciers could carve steep mountains was unbelievable. I was also ...