Cosmic Journeys — Season 1, Episode 27: Fate of Antarctica
Documentary • 24 min • 1 season, 37 episodes • ★ 7.7/10
Episode synopsis
The episode of Cosmic Journeys explores the intersection of paleoclimate and current climate science. Through its turbulent history, Antarctica has played an important role in the evolution of planet Earth. This role will likely continue as a warming global climate begins to eat away at the ice sheets that cover the continent. The fate of the world as we know it is linked to the fate of Antarctica.
About Cosmic Journeys
Cutting-edge stories about the origins of the universe, black holes, exploding stars, the search for ET life, and the nature of the planets. How did the universe begin? Where will it end? Are there other worlds like Earth?
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Birth of the Moon
- E2Attack of the Sun
- E3Super Hurricanes
- E4Saturn's Mysterious Moons
- E5The Largest Black Holes in the Universe
- E6How Large Is the Universe?
- E7When Will Time End
- E8The Incredible Journey of Apollo 12
- E9Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy
- E10Mars: Earth That Never Was
- E11The Search for Earth-like Planets
- E12Voyage to Pandora: First Interstellar Space Flight