Posts Tagged ‘southern-ocean’

‘The Hoff’ crab is new ocean find

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Scientists find prodigious numbers of a new crab species on the Southern Ocean floor that they have nicknamed “The Hoff” crab because its hairy chest.

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‘The Hoff’ crab is new ocean find

NASA: Satellite debris might hit U.S.

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

NASA said Friday morning that the defunct, school-bus-size satellite UARS might hit the United States after all when it crashes late at night or early Saturday. But with only hours to go in its 20-year orbital life, UARS remains highly unpredictable, and its debris could land anywhere from the frozen north to the frigid Southern Ocean beyond the tip of South America. Read full article > >

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S Korea vessel sinks in Antarctic

Monday, December 13th, 2010

A South Korean deep sea trawler sinks in the Antarctic area of the Southern Ocean, killing four crew members, officials say.

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S Korea vessel sinks in Antarctic