Antarctica

[ktpauley]

I know there are several members including myself that were there. This ties into the thread in the 6.0 section. http://www.newzeal.com/theme/bases/Mcmurdo/MaccaFire.htm http://www.ku-prism.org/virtualprism/Gallery2006/McMurdo/Albums/Album4/Source/100_0646.htm http://www.ku-prism.org/virtualprism/Gallery2006/McMurdo/Albums/Album4/Source/100_0646.htm Keith

 

[Crumm]

I see snow I was told in the other thread that there is not any.

 

[ktpauley]

It blows from the places where there aren't bases. As far precipitation Antartica is a desert. The snow doesn't come down it blows sideways. Keith

 

[powerboatr]

you know i spent all friday afternoon (when i supposed to be working)reading some other links about antartica and the life.
then you come along and throw some more at us
Thanks

snow blown from where ????

 

[BamaSixGun]

all this talk about antartica, alaska, and snow is making me cold

 

[ktpauley]

You know, I asked that question when I was there and noone could answer that. From what I've read the snow blows from other parts of the continent, and from the sea ice. Keith

 

[BIG JOE]

you know i spent all friday afternoon (when i supposed to be working)reading some other links about antartica and the life.
then you come along and throw some more at us
Thanks

snow blown from where ????

Heres the Deal ()

It doesnt Snow, per say, down there. It's to cold to "Snow". What happens is: What moisture there is, freezes and collects, so to say, on the surface. The winds.. over millions & millions of years, have blown it around the Continent and formed 3 giant "DOMES". the winds blow Ice crystals off the Domes, into valleys...... mountain ranges, Glaciers form, ice collects.... looks like Snow, but it aint.

VERY Simply put.

Joe

 

[ktpauley]

Joe, thanks for clearing that up. I had no idea about that. Keith