Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, located almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle.

A drainage basin, also known as a catchment area or watershed, is an area of land where all water flows to a common outlet, such as a river, stream, or lake.

Freshwater is a type of water that contains low levels of dissolved salts and minerals.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for the country's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

Nature is a prestigious weekly multidisciplinary scientific journal.

Precipitation is a crucial aspect of Earth's water cycle and refers to any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.