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April 12, 2026
Researchers from Wegener Institute discover unknown island in Antarctica
A 93-strong expedition team was exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea when the island "appeared." The available nautical charts mark it as a danger zone
TL;DR
- An international expedition team discovered an island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.
- The island was found by scientists aboard the German research icebreaker Polarstern.
- Nautical charts previously marked the area only as a danger zone.
- The island is approximately 130 meters long, 50 meters wide, and 16 meters high.
- The discovery occurred when the ship sought shelter from rough weather.
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