New Map Shows How Fast Ice is Leaving Antarctica
Researchers used synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data to look at how the ice is moving and shifting on Antarctica.
Highest Resolution DEM of Antarctica Released
Called the Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA), a new 8-meter resolution digital elevation model covering 98% of the continent of Antarctica has been released.
New High Resolution DEM of Antarctica Available for Downloading
250 million measurements have resulted in the release of the highest available resolution digital elevation model (DEM) covering Antarctica.
Antarctica GIS Resources
Find resources relating to GIS including case studies, articles and access to data relating to Antarctica.
CryoSat Shows Record Loss of Polar Ice
Scientists concerned about climate change are closely monitoring the thickness of polar sea ice. For many years, ice cover has been deemed a significant gauge … Read more
Quantarctica – Free GIS Data for QGIS
A QGIS specific free GIS dataset is available for downloading from the Quantarctica site (QGIS + Antarctica). The GIS data contains geography, glaciology and geophysics data originally developed … Read more
Mosaic of Antarctica
NASA has stitched together over a thousand satellite images to create the most detailed map ever of Antarctica. The main LIMA site contains information about Antarctica … Read more