Antarctica “the white continent” is the fifth largest continent in the world with its unique wildlife, extreme coldness, dryness, windiness and unexplored territories. The word Antarctica is derived from the Greek word antarktike, which means “opposite to north” i.e., opposite to the Arctic.
Johannes Schöner's 1515 globe gores of the southern hemisphere, which carry an extremely peculiar and vastly oversized rendering of the Antarctic continent. (Source: http://www.atlantismaps.com)
It is situated within the Antarctic Circle and is surrounded by Southern Ocean. James cook discovered Antarctica when he was crossing the Antarctic Circle. The world’s largest ocean current, the Antarctic circumpolar current circumvents the Antarctic continent. Of the 14 million-sq.km area, 98% is covered with thick ice sheets that formed 25 million years ago and holds 75% of the earth’s fresh water.
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NCPOR organized a "Swachhata Hi Seva" event at Baina Beach in Vasco, Goa, on October 1, 2023
NCPOR organized a "Swachhata Hi Seva" event at Baina Beach in Vasco, Goa, on October 1, 2023
Call for Proposals - Ocean Drilling Legacy Assets Projects (LEAPs)
Call Letters For Executive Assistant and Project Scientific Assistant
संस्थान में दिनांक 20 सितंबर 2023 को आयोजित “राज्यस्तरीय निबंध लेखन प्रतियोगिता” के परिणाम
Glimpses from International Coastal Clean-up Day organized at Miramar and Colva.