Antarctic Peninsula: Quick Facts

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Antarctic rocks reveal a missing chapter of glacier history • Oct. 27, 2026, 4:30 PM ET (Phys.org)

Penguin poop may be making Antarctica’s snow melt faster • Oct. 17, 2026, 6:43 PM ET (Earth.com)

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Antarctic Peninsula

Physical features of Antarctica

Moon over the Antarctic Peninsula, the southern limit of the line where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet.

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