Earth's southernmost continent is home to some of nature's most profound treasures. Covered in ice, this South Pole landscape is known as the world's largest desert. However, the coastline is a spectacular theater for whales, emperor penguins and rare sea birds. The continent features 90% of the world's ice and 70% of the world's fresh water. And with the least amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, Antarctica offers the clearest view of space on the entire planet. Truly a spectacular destination, Antarctica is one of Earth's hidden wonders.
