Secrets of the frozen continent
Chapter 1
The dry and fiery desert
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Chapter 2
Life in the extreme depths
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Chapter 3
The continent with no rulers
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Chapter 4
A window to the cosmos
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the frozen continent
Ch 4 · A window to the cosmos
misslily Deep in the ice where the ghost particles glow, We're reading the stars from a mile below.
Fun Fact
Meteorite goldmine: More meteorites have been found on the Antarctic ice sheets than in the entire rest of the world combined.
Glossary
neutrino (noun)
A neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and very high penetrating power. At the South Pole, researchers detect these elusive particles using thousands of sensors buried under the ice.
A neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and very high penetrating power. At the South Pole, researchers detect these elusive particles using thousands of sensors buried under the ice.
Quiz
Approximately how many meteorites have been recovered from the Antarctic ice so far?
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What cosmic particles does the IceCube Observatory detect using sensors buried deep in the ice?
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Which space agency uses the Concordia Station in Antarctica to study Mars-like isolation?