Southern Ocean
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The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of 21,
1928 delineation
1937 delineation
James Weddell's second expedition in 1823, depicting the brig Jane and the cutter Beaufroy
Admiral von Bellingshausen
Ocean
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The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of Earth. The ocean is conventionally divided into large bodies of water, which are also referred to as oceans, and are themselves m
Southern Ocean
…The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of 21,960,000 km2 (8,480,000 mi2), it is the second-smallest of…
Pacific Ocean, largest part of Earth and its ocean, seen from space in 2023
Lighthouse at the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, U.S., facing the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise
The ocean is a major driver of Earth's water cycle.
High tide and low tide in the Bay of Fundy, Canada