order back issues and use the historic Daily Express NASA’s Landsat satellites have been keeping a watchful eye on Antarctica since Landsat 1 launched in 1972. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Antarctica discovery: Atmospheric rivers are PUNCHING holes in Antarctica - study ... NASA asteroid tracker: Space agency reveals 2,700FT space rock to make near-Earth approach. An experiment in the frozen wastes of Antarctica has revealed evidence of a universe born in the same Big Bang as ours – but with rules of physics that are completely the opposite. Labour's Long-Bailey savaged for plotting to let EU nationals 'decide UK's Brexit future' [VIDEO]‘Corbyn is a communist berk!’ Labour's heartlands crumble as furious ex-miners back Boris [VIDEO]Fiona Bruce tears apart Labour MP Dodds over FANTASY ECONOMICS in BBC QT showdown [VIDEO], One user remarked: "There's something weird going on down there. By. We have reported before that the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment - a high-altitude helium balloon with an array of radio antennas, partially funded by NASA - has spotted a handful of instances of what seem to be highly energetic neutrinos … NASA Antarctica BREAKTHROUGH: How scientists uncovered 'GREATEST discovery in 30 years'. Express. But the most recent 2019 to 2020 melt season has proven exceptionally worrying for the Antarctica landmass. This is the biggest melt ever we know to have occurred, Alison Banwell, University of Colorado Boulder. The startling discovery was reportedly made during cosmic ray experiments Credit: NASA The experiment involved a giant helium balloon carrying Nasa’s Antarctic … Antarctica shock: Mysterious 'blacked-out' structure on Google Earth, Antarctica's ‘great secret’ exposed by cameras below ice, A mysterious 300ft-object has surfaced on Google Earth in the middle of Antartica, The YouTuber examined the object from different angles and even showed heat signals coming from the object, One viewer claimed that “a lot of strange things are going on in Antarctica”, Antarctica scientists drill 2 million-year-old ice in major discovery, David Attenborough stunned by environment ‘recovery’ in BBC series, The finding immediately sparked a frenzied discussion on the YouTube post. Up to, during and after the discovery, Bhartia worked as part of the Ozone Processing Team to process and produce ozone data from satellites in NASA's Nimbus Program. During the survey, designed to assess changes in the ice height of several glaciers draining into the Larsen A, B and C embayments, IceBridge senior support scientist Jeremy Harbeck spotted a very sharp-angled, tabular iceberg floating among sea ice just off … Antarctica is very cold. NASA discovery: Hubble Space Telescope captures 'cinnamon bun' shaped galaxy 31 million light-years away ... Antarctica's ice sheet may become unstable if global warming continues However, unlike the Larsen B ice shelf, George VI is wedged in-between the Antarctic Peninsula and Alexander Island, making it a more stable landmass. The water can also seep through cracks in the ice, further affecting the forces acting on the icy landmass. Video of the unexplained and unusual finding sparked a frenzy of speculation as to its origins from UFOs to natural phenomena. Dr Banwell has previously shown how draining melt ponds contributed to the collapse of the Larsen B ice shelf in 2002. It actually looks intelligently designed.". NASA discovery: Hubble Space Telescope captures 'cinnamon bun' shaped galaxy 31 million light-years away ... Antarctica's ice sheet may become unstable if global warming continues Since 1973, the US space agency has been … There's a reason why the world's Government has made Antarctica off limits and only certain people can go to certain areas for Scientific research. Still, areas of the continent, like the Antarctic Peninsula photographed above, have increased their mass loss in the last decades. 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The object, discovered in September by astronomers searching for near-Earth asteroids, garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit. ", Another social media user commented: "The rest is off limits. Credits: NASA's Operation IceBridge Map showing the rates of mass changes from ICESat 2003-2008 over Antarctica. From alien-finding bacteria to animals tapping into the Earth's magnetic field, here are 10 of the top scientific discoveries in Antarctica. NASA Found a Giant Underground Cavern in Antarctica Almost the Size of Manhattan. The peculiar discovery reveals a massive dark object unlike anything else seen in the nearby Antarctica region. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Within the same time range, 2003 to 2017, Greenland's rate of change is almost twice as much at 286 gigatonnes per year. Data compiled by NASA’s GRACE satellites show Antarctica has a rate of change of about 127 gigatonnes of mass per year. Express. NASA scientists have detected evidence of a possible ‘parallel universe’ where time runs backwards. Antarctica discovery: Melting ice reveals mysterious 300ft-wide 'out of place' object A BIZARRE unexplained object has been uncovered on Google Earth in … The last discovered and least explored continent of Antarctica holds many mysteries, but the things early explorers and modern-day scientists have discovered are quite amazing. Take Saunders Island, a volcanic … newspaper archive. The finding was recently made by a leading conspiracy theory YouTuber MrMBB333 whilst browsing Google Earth - the authenticity of which couldn't be immediately verified. NASA has reexamined an iconic Hubble Space Telescope image of a distant galaxy, at the centre of which lurks a supermassive black hole. A mysterious 300ft-object has surfaced on Google Earth in the middle of Antartica, appearing completely “out-of-place”. Interesting finds on Google Earth people have found. In modern times, Antarctica still holds surprises. A team of NASA scientists claimed that they have discovered evidence of a parallel universe where the rules of physics might work opposite from that of ours as the time runs backward there. “It doesn’t appear to be a shadow and it doesn’t appear to be soil. We take a look at this discovery that's been made by NASA scientists in Antarctica. NASA’s scientists are yet to figure out why the ice shelf is melting at such alarming rates. disturbed in front of the black object" was interesting while another claimed it was a "crash landing" or "secret hangar". "It doesn't look like it belongs there. He later pointed at another strange phenomena in the near vicinity, pointing out another object that appears to be “floating” in the shadow cast by a wall of ice. Antarctica: How NASA made SHOCKING discovery after scanning ice with mapping technology NASA scientists made a shocking discovery after using satellite mapping technology on the ice of Antarctica, it was revealed during a book. The finding immediately sparked a frenzied discussion on the YouTube post, with many speculating on the rise in mysterious sightings in Antarctica in recent months. And those ice shelves are less stable.”. NASA’s Landsat satellites have been keeping a watchful eye on Antarctica since Landsat 1 launched in 1972. The colossal slab of ice anchored to the Antarctic Peninsula undergoes seasonal periods of melt. I wouldn't be surprised when Google updates Google Earth it will not be there.”. Climate change warning: Antarctica's ice sheet may become unstable if global warming continues He told viewers: “Something appears to be in the ice and snow down in Antarctica. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Others remarked that the "snow being disturbed in front of the black object" was interesting while another claimed it was a "crash landing" or "secret hangar". Extending for 19 miles (30 kilometers), the crack was 260 feet (80 meters) wide and 195 feet (60 meters) deep. Antarctica news: How NASA spotted discovery ‘unlike any other’ exposed by melting ice NASA was left baffled after their satellite made a discovery “unlike any other” for the second time in more than 40 years, unearthed footage shows. Dr Banwell said: “George VI is quite stable and can probably support a lot of melt without collapsing.”. On January 19, NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite photographed an 86-mile-long stretch of azure blue water on the George VI ice shelf. The pocket is a sign of "rapid decay" and just one of "several disturbing discoveries… See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, The cavern sits where nearly 14 billion tons of ice used to be, all of which melted in the last few years. Kathryn Hansen of NASA's Earth Science News Team talked with Bhartia, now in his 21st year as an atmospheric scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., for the behind-the-scenes story. The group was funded for $35 million in … A cruise to Antarctica is a life-changing experience, compounded by exploration on zodiac boats, diving into the icy water, and trekking on land to visit penguin colonies. Researchers say a massive cavity the size of two-thirds of Manhattan was found under a glacier in Antarctica. Looks like it may have been flying at the time it was taken. Since 1973, the US space agency has been recording periods of ice melt on the George VI shelf. In mid-October 2011, NASA scientists working in Antarctica discovered a massive crack across the Pine Island Glacier, a major ice stream that drains the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. NASA scientists are worried after making this discovery in Antarctica. NASA scientists detect parallel universe 'next to ours' where time runs backwards. It is a good place to study Earth. The George Vi ice shelf is about 279 miles (450km) long and measures between 12 miles and 43.5km (20km and 70km) wide. But the recently discovered meltwater is the most worrying seen to date. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. But it’s not just the physical experience that has people braving the infamous Drake’s Passage crossing. According to Christopher Shuman from the University of Maryland and NASA’s Goddard Space Centre, the melt is one of the worst seen in the last five decades. The YouTuber noted that the object appears to measure 277 feet across and about 260 feet tall, “whatever this may be”. Antarctica breakthrough: How NASA satellite spotted ‘puzzling' discovery emerging from ice ANTARCTICA researchers were stunned after a NASA satellite made them question everything they thought they knew about modern physics. Dense cloud coverage has also played a role by trapping long-wave radiation and reflecting it towards the ice. The YouTuber examined the object from different angles and even showed heat signals coming from the object. The glaciologist said: “It is the only complete view of such as widespread surface melt event on the George VI ice shelf captured in the nearly 50-year-long Landsat record.”, Alison Banwell from the University of Colorado Boulder added: “This is the biggest melt ever we know to have occurred on the George VI ice shelf.”, READ MORE: Yellowstone volcano can erupt any time, warns geologist. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, newspaper archive. Michael Moran Audience Writer. Operation IceBridge, NASA’s longest-running aerial survey of polar ice, flew over the northern Antarctic Peninsula on Oct. 16, 2018. Using data collected at NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) and … A geothermal heat source may help explain why West Antarctica's ice sheet is so unstable. This discovery was made by the NASA-sponsored research group Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna, or ANITA. It looks totally out of place. Labour's Long-Bailey savaged for plotting to let EU nationals 'decide UK's Brexit future' [VIDEO], ‘Corbyn is a communist berk!’ Labour's heartlands crumble as furious ex-miners back Boris [VIDEO], Fiona Bruce tears apart Labour MP Dodds over FANTASY ECONOMICS in BBC QT showdown [VIDEO], Scientists made ’astonishing’ proving life can thrive on Mars, How NASA spotted Antarctica find ‘unlike any other’ after melting ice, Antarctica bombshell: Scientists head to Antarctica. 11:17, 17 MAY 2020. Whatever the case may be, the source of melt is likely affecting other ice shelves in the region. Dr Banwell said: “What’s worrying is if George VI looks like this, other ice shelves on the peninsula probably have plenty of meltwater too. According to NASA, Antarctica has been steadily losing mass since at last 2003. A new NASA study says that Antarctica is overall accumulating ice. New radar systems that had been trialled in Antarctica and Greenland were used to find the new reservoirs on Mars. The UFO appears on Google Earth overlooking a “rocky embankment”, and “reflecting light”. A rare lava lake. He suggested that it may have been uncovered due to melting glaciers in the area. According to the glaciologist, melt ponds can destabilise an entire ice shelf by affecting the stress forces acting on the surface. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. 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