Amundsen Scott Station Dome
The amundsen scott south pole station is a united states scientific research station at the south pole the southernmost place on the earth the station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2 835 metres 9 301 feet above sea level and is administered by the division of polar programs within the national science foundation under the united states antarctic program.
Amundsen scott station dome. The station s name honors roald amundsen and robert f. This dome will be used to cover and protect most of the buildings at the south pole photographer ea3 d. The new geodesic dome at the south pole station antarctica. My move here was a long time coming but the final decision to make the journey here came suddenly and without a lot of time for reflection or preparation both for myself as well as my friends and family.
Case 3 amundsen scott station at the south pole usa the station stands at the geographic south pole 90 s 0 w at an elevation of 2 835 meters 9 306 feet on antarctica s nearly featureless ice sheet. The territory on which the amundsen scott station is built has long since been a source of controversy between the u s. Base and most of the people who work there are americans the land on which it sits is claimed by new zealand. The original amundsen scott station was built by the united states government during november 1956 as a part of its.
Scott who attained the south pole in 1911 and 1912. The amundsen scott south pole station is a united states scientific research station at the geographic south pole the southernmost place on the earth the station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2 835 metres 9 301 feet above sea level. The result is that the twinkling of the stars is. The south pole telescope at the us amundsen scott south pole station with a bright aurora in july 2020.
Research stations at the geographic south pole. The unofficial web site for amundsen scott south pole station featuring the comprehensive history of the place from the old days to the present. The first station built to support researchers during the international geophysical year was begun in november 1956 and completed in february 1957. I lived at the amundsen scott south pole station austral summer 2012 13.
Dome a is the highest point in the central plateau region of antarctica and the atmosphere is extremely stable here much more so than anywhere else on earth. Here are antarctic photos stories trivia audio clips and news from then and now. The ice is about 2 700 meters 9 000 feet thick at that point. Next page continue to 1973 74.
At right is a back view of the dome at the end of the station taken on 25 january 1973. It was built not only as a south pole base but a research center for atmospheric and astrophysics study highly valued by the ross college of natural science and the scott antarctic studies college.