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From Universe Today:
New topography map of Antarctica by the British Antarctic Survey and NASA reveals the rocky landscape under its ice. (NASA/GSFC)
Although it sits isolated at the "bottom of the world" Antarctica is one of the most influential continents on Earth, affecting weather, climate, and ocean current patterns over the entire planet. But Antarctica is also one of the most enigmatic landmasses too, incredibly remote, extremely harsh, and covered by a layer of ice over 2 km thick.
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