Explainer: why the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is so important for keeping Antarctica frozen
- Written by Helen Phillips, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current keeps Antarctica cold. Shutterstock
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet. It extends from the sea surface to the bottom of the ocean, and encircles Antarctica.
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