Times of Eswatini

Antarctica a hidden world

- By Jelly Fields

Rwinds can come from very different directions, they can stir up a very calm ocean to create very high and angry waves.

These winds never announce to the ocean that they will be coming but they are spontaneou­s occurrence­s, they come and go as they please.

Even though we might have figured out that tides in the ocean are always moving from one level to the next.

In the morning there is a low level, rising slowly with each hour and by the evening its rises to extremely dangerous heights for those who can be thinking about visiting the beach.

This is something we know about the ocean, it has calm seasons and then very perilous seasons.

Tossing winds are a very usual occurrence in the ocean, sailors are quite familiar with those to a point they may even be fully equipped on how to navigate the ocean during those times but when there are raging storms, and unfamiliar winds, those sailors will need a seasoned captain.

Seasoned captains always know that there is a raging storm about to hit them, the kind of storm that uproot trees and cause houses to break, one that can tear the ship apart. It is that kind of captain who will also know how to navigate that kind of storm.

It matters where your

AGING

life is

Antarctica, the southernmo­st continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabite­d, ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America.

It’s known for the Lemaire Channel and Paradise Harbor, striking, iceberg-flanked passageway­s, and Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. The peninsula’s isolated terrain also shelters rich wildlife, including many penguins. It is also the driest, windiest, coldest, and iciest continent.

It is the world’s highest continent, with an average elevation of about 7 200 feet (2 200 meters) above sea level.

Antarctica is about 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square km) in size. It is the fifth-largest continent.

Climate change research aims to understand global environmen­tal change and how it will impact nature and society. Studying the climate helps us predict how much rain the next winter might bring, or how far sea levels will rise due to warmer sea anchored during trying seasons, which truth anchors you, and where does your strength emanate from to survive, and most importantl­y, who speaks over your life during that time. There are people who can speak one word and change a negative atmosphere to an open heaven. An anchored ship will not capsize during a storm.

ANCHOR

There are raging winds for any ship in the sea, but captain of ships always know when to lower the anchor during these times.

When this happens everyone on board always knows it’s time to pay attention to the command of the captain for their lives to be safe.

At this point nobody doubts whether the captain is telling the truth, or whether he is sure of what he is saying, or if he is temperatur­es.

We can also see which regions are most likely to be affected by extreme weather, or which wildlife species are threatened by climate change.

It was during this climate-driven research that the team of New Zealand scientists, while drilling through the ice and into the river beneath the ice cap, discovered a ‘hidden world’ right under their feet: Their camera lens was suddenly crowded with amphipods, small marine crustacean­s that resemble shrimp.

RANGE

Amphipoda is an order of malacostra­can crustacean­s with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from 1 to 340 millimetre­s and are mostly detritivor­es or scavengers.

There are more than 9 900 amphipod species so far described. The scientists found the secret subterrane­an habitat tucked away beneath the Larsen Ice Shelf — a massive, floating sheet of ice attached to the eastern coast of the Antarctic peninsula that famously birthed the world’s largest iceberg in 2021. Antarctica is often considered the coldest, driest, and iciest place on Earth.

Yet somehow life continues to find a way. While global temperatur­e changes may be fueling the melting of the polar ice caps, there is something worth celebratin­g in the arctic. Scientists missing the point.

Everyone knows that he has probably seen this before and he knows how to navigate his way out of it.

No matter how long the raging storm may take, all on board wait for his command.

When our lives are in distress, because raging winds have tossed our being from one direction to the next, our lives can only be saved through obedience of the captain’s command.

However a lot of voices can begin to shout and give direction in our minds because when this happens our very first instinct is to look for safety, yet so many voices of deception can promise safety.

Tossing winds can cause a very strong movement for waves in the ocean.

The winds can come from every direction, unexpected­ly,

have recently discovered a hidden world underneath Antarctica.

In March 2022, an ice shelf in East Antarctica did both. One East Antarctic calving event that took the world by surprise was the collapse and disintegra­tion of the massive Conger-Glenzer ice shelf in March, possibly a sign of greater weakening to come.

Due to harsh conditions, extreme weather and no permanent population on the continent there are no regular passenger flights to Antarctica. Antarctica is the only place on the planet where the land isn’t officially owned by anyone.

INFORMATIO­N

A few countries have made land claims (for more about this, see the informatio­n box on the next page), but those claims aren’t officially recognised and don’t cover the entire continent. The Antarctic Treaty does not prevent tourists, military personnel or scientific researcher­s from being present in Antarctica - but they do require an appropriat­e permit from a Treaty Party. Seven countries (Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom) maintain territoria­l claims in Antarctica, but the United States and most other countries do not recognise those claims. While the United States maintains a basis to claim territory in Antarctica, it has not made a claim. These incredible species haven’t seen fresh air or sunlight for millions of years, yet they flourish, using methane even without warning and turn a perfectly moving ship to all kinds of distress.

A captain, who knows this will always be prepared that in some way along the journey there may be these winds.

Our journey can be likened to that of the ship in the ocean.

ACHIEVE

There are seasons of calm, and during these seasons we sail ever so smoothly through life, trusting our captain, content about the way things are going, happy that things are seemingly falling into place.

We are in our minds achieving what we wanted to achieve and people we love, are still around.

However raging storms always visit our dwellings, and cause havoc in our emotions, our health, and our economy including our political climate. It is at this point that obedience

and ammonium as energy to grow.

Deep lake.

Blood falls.

Unusual creatures.

Ancient fossils and

Gamburtsev Mountain Range. Singing ice.

The giant hole.

Mount Erebus.

One of these terra incognita is the land beneath Antarctica’s ice sheets. Buried under kilometres of ice is a fascinatin­g realm of canyons, waterways and lakes, which is only now being mapped in detail.

There are more than 400 known lakes in this harsh environmen­t, and more are being discovered as technology advances. Why are there no satellite pictures of Antarctica?

ENOUGH

rainforest­s.

Because of the location of Antarctica and because the rest of the year there isn’t enough sunlight at the poles for the satellites to see the land, images can only be taken from December through March, the summer season. If all the ice covering Antarctica , Greenland, and in mountain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet).

The ocean would cover all the coastal cities. And land area would shrink significan­tly. But many cities, such as Denver, would survive.

The most commonly spoken language of Antarctica is Russian, which happens to be the official language of Bellingsga­uzenia, to the captain will save us from the storm.

However other people will experience a disarray of thought patterns at this point, and run to and fro in search for answers, therefore sinking the ship. The point is, we shouldn’t doubt a word that will save us.

Sometimes we become so doubtful, fearful and suspicious of someone who is bringing a solution and sabotage assistance.

Doubting God’s Word and direction will delay deliveranc­e.

There are just important steps that in the place where we are anchored should not even question but do.

James in the Bible who had a powerful revelation on doubt spoke of a man who doubts and likened that person to a wave in the ocean that is blown and tossed by the wind.

HARM

A wave tossed by the wind can cause a lot of harm, and destructio­n because tossed means that the wave is moved from every direction.

A person who doubts according to James is likened to that wave, a wave that moves form pillar to post, causing havoc along the way.

It stirs up direction-less, even a trail of brokenness and if this kind of wave is likened to a person who doubts it means doubt is not someone who believes.

That means that, that being cannot harken to any voice, cannot even trust God in the mist of the storm.

How then can we be saved if we don’t believe that God can save us.

If at all there is something we need to repent for, it is unbelief. We need to stop having a back and forth with the Lord, and be anchored in him in stillness. We need to stand still and see his power, grace and love in action.

New Devon, and Ognia. English is also one of the most widespread languages spoken. You can find English spoken in the Balleny Islands, New South Greenland, Eduarda.

The ice-choked and stormy seas around Antarctica long hindered exploratio­n by wooden-hulled ships.

No lands break the relentless force of the prevailing west winds as they race clockwise around the continent, dragging westerly ocean currents along beneath.

The southernmo­st parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans meet the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean, the cold oceanic water mass below 60° S with unique biological and physical characteri­stics.

HAZARD

Early penetratio­n of this Southern Ocean in the search for fur seals led in 1820 to the discovery of the continent. Icebreaker­s and aircraft now make access relatively easy, although still not without hazard in inclement conditions.

In addition, many tourists have visited Antarctica, which has underscore­d the value of scenic resources in the continent’s economic developmen­t.

The discovery of new life is exciting for the world at large it allows us to believe in new possibilit­ies.

Anything is possible and while scary it means that what we know is just the tip of the ice berg and it may give us hope that literally ANYHTHING IS POSSIBLE!

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