Antarctica is the coolest place on Earth, literally. This icy continent stands out as one of the most unique and mysterious places on the planet, being that most people have never been there before.

Jane Younger receives funding from the Tawani Foundation, the British Ecological Society, and the National Geographic Society. Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like ...

This winter—well, summer in the Southern Hemisphere—marked the 100th anniversary of the first successful expedition to the South Pole, led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Seeing Antarctica was a ...