 While the name "Southern Ocean" is frequently used, some geographic authorities such as the 10th edition of the World Atlas from the U.S. National Geographic Society generally show the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans continuing to Antarctica.If and when adopted, the 2002 definition would be published in the 4th edition of "Limits of Oceans and Seas", re-instituting the 2nd edition's "Southern Ocean", omitted from the 3rd edition.The Indian Ocean washes upon southern Asia and separates Africa and Australia.