The crew of the Que Sera Sera, a Navy transport plane, at the South Pole on Oct. 31, 1956. The plane's pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Conrad “Gus” Shinn, is third from left. (U.S. Navy) ...

At the start of WW2, he'd joined the Naval Aviation School. After graduating, he served in the Pacific, airlifting casualties. After the war, he decided to volunteer for duty in Antarctica.

During the Battle of Tassafaronga, the USS New Orleans was struck by a Japanese torpedo that detonated its forward magazines, killing 182 men and ripping away a large forward section of the cruiser.

Beneath Antarctica’s vast, frozen surface may lie one of the greatest untapped oil deposits in human history—an estimated 500 billion barrels worth nearly $50 trillion. Yet despite this ...

Mystery signals detected in Antarctica evoke hope of finding new particles: Report By Soumili Ray Published on: Jun 18, 2025 01:48 PM IST Read this news in brief form ...

Hideki Matsuyama, the former Masters champion who is ranked No. 11 in the world, has committed to playing the Rocket at Detroit Golf Club next week, tournament officials announced Thursday.

Washington — The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Tuesday.

The experience of spending a winter in Antarctica can be harrowing, even when living with modern conveniences such as hot running water and heated buildings. At the beginning of the current winter ...

What You Need To Know The 212-foot-tall core stage took about a 900-mile ferry ride from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility Learning about the Space Launch System rocket Understanding the Artemis ...

An ancient lost world hidden for more than 34 million years has been discovered below a mile of ice in Antarctica. Using satellite data and ice-penetrating radar, scientists revealed rivers once ...

Scientists have discovered an ancient landscape beneath a mile of ice in Antarctica, a place that was likely once home to rivers and forests. This area, which has remained untouched for over 34 ...

Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2025 Family, friends and King Charles send greetings to Antarctica Show more ... Download Choose your file Higher quality (128kbps) Lower quality (64kbps) 21 June 2025 ...