Us Amundsen Scott South Pole Station
It is a research station located at the geographic south pole of earth.
Us amundsen scott south pole station. Perhaps the world s most remote research facility it lies at the heart of a continent the size of the u s. The south pole is a unique research site that supports projects ranging from cosmic observations to seismic and atmospheric studies. 22 18 webcam south pole. Be sure to check out my full tour of the west antarctic ice sheet field camp a remote antarctic camp.
This research station was built in 2003 and serves as a year round base of operations in antarctica. Amundsen scott south pole station this photo is of the amundsen scott south pole station taken every 15 minutes if a relay satellite is available for transmission. Amundsen scott south pole station sits at the earth s axis on a shifting continental ice sheet several miles thick. As it has in its various incarnations for more than 50 years amundsen scott south pole station sits at the earth s axis atop a continental ice sheet more than a mile thick that moves 30 feet every year.
Research stations at the geographic south pole the first station built to support researchers during the international geophysical year was begun in november 1956 and completed in february 1957. Current local time at the south pole. The station s name honors roald amundsen and robert f. Here are antarctic photos stories trivia audio clips and news from then and now.
Scott who attained the south pole in 1911 and 1912. Thus people that are just a couple hundred yards celebrated the new year 16 hours apart. Over 150 people live and work here during the summer months and roughly 40 live and work here during the dark winter months. And mexico combined that is cut.
Expeditioners camp just a. I present the amundsen scott south pole station. Their air support is through south america. The unofficial web site for amundsen scott south pole station featuring the comprehensive history of the place from the old days to the present.
About a couple hundred yards from amundsen scott south pole station is a large camp associated with expeditioners that come to the south pole with a commercial logistics provider. The ice is about 2 700 meters 9 000 feet thick at that point.