Antarctica is perhaps best known for its endless expanse of ice and snow. But what many people don't realize is that hiding beneath its frosty facade are dozens of volcanoes .

The questions that beg to be asked, therefore, are: could any of these volcanoes erupt? And what would happen if they did? Currently, only two of the Antarctic volcanoes are officially classified ...

The mountain range lies between Tasmania and Antarctica, and 200 nautical miles ... As well as mountains, eight dormant underwater volcanoes also lie deep beneath the surface.

Close to the Antarctic Peninsula lies a tiny and bizarre looking island, Deception Island, whose eastern coast has formed an ...

Antonio’s project will enhance understanding of volcanic processes in Bransfield Strait (Antarctica) by studying two submarine volcanoes (Three Sisters and Orca) and one sub-aerial volcano ...

This story appears in the July 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. The scene: a tent on Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island, Antarctica. The tent is a four-cornered tepee ...

New research shows that glaciers near active volcanoes flow faster than other glaciers. The findings suggest it would be ...

"It confirms what you would expect from the sparse, exposed geology in West Antarctica where we have volcanoes." Tom Jordan: "Just the ice being warm means it's more plastic and deformable" One of ...

Animals and plants may be living in warm caves under Antarctica's ice, according to a study. Australian researchers said that Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Antarctica's Ross Island ...

The Deception Island Antarctic Specially Managed Area monitors volcanic activity on the island, which houses an active volcano that last erupted in 1970. However, both Mount Erebus and Deception ...

Four of these volcanoes are newly discovered ... The research team focused on how the ocean channels heat towards Antarctica, influencing ice melt and contributing to sea-level rise — a critical ...

A long-dormant underwater volcano near Antarctica may have erupted, triggering 85,000 earthquakes in the area. Research stations reported the swarm of earthquakes as early as August 2020.