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Skull-Shaped Antarctic Island Is Losing Its Snow Cover

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 02 November 2026, 15:25 UTC ·9 sec listen

Satellite images show that glaciers on Antarctica’s Vega Island have been losing ice over recent decades. The island’s skull-like shape has drawn attention, while the shrinking snow and ice cover points to ongoing changes across the region.

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