Antarctica is the Earth’s most southern continent, and is home to the South Pole. It is the 5th largest continent in area. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least 1 mile (1.6 km) in thickness. Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. Interestingly, Antarctica is considered a desert, and its average rainfall is only 8 inches per year. The temperature in Antarctica has reached −89 °C (−129 °F). There are no permanent human residents, but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the…
Antarctica – Why Not?
