Antarctic Circle, parallel, or line of latitude around Earth, at 66°30′ S. Because Earth’s axis is inclined about 23.5° from the vertical, this parallel marks the northern limit of the area within which, for one day or more each year, at the summer a
Given that most Antarctic cruises visit the Antarctic Peninsula rather than the whole continent (although some do venture south of the Antarctic Circle and even as far as the Ross Ice Shelf), we recommend that you take a scaled map with you whilst on board, rather than one of the whole co...
an impressive achievement that is reached by few vessels. After crossing the famed line, celebrate in style by sipping a bubbling glass of champagne. If crossing the Antarctic Circle was not quite enough, perhaps try snorkelling or diving in crystal clear waters to see the secret world of ice...
This situation is mirrored in the north by the Arctic Circle. Antarctica and its islands are generally considered to be contained within the 60° line of latitude.Picture credit: : Group of 3 crabeater seals - Liam Quinn, used under Creative Commons 2.0 Share and Share Alike generic license....
The Antarctic (or Antarctica) Circle is one of the five major circles or parallels of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. Shown on the image above with a dashed red line, this parallel of latitude sits at approximately 66.33° south of the Equator. I...
What is the latitude of the Antarctic Circle? Which subregions of Antarctica are located in East Antarctica? What ocean surrounds the North Pole? Which region is larger: East or West Antarctica? Name an ocean that is not in the Southern Hemisphere ...
Last night was our last night of darkness: we cross the Antarctic Circle later today. I’m getting settled into ship life and daily routine. The food is amazing and I’m trying to pace myself so I don’t gain 500 lbs in 30 days. The talks have been...
Importantly, 472 (11.5%) of the seal dives were still deeper than the new high-resolution bathymetry. However, 411 of these dives did match a multi-beam value within a circle of radius 1.25 km around the estimated location of the dive, leaving only 61 of the 4089 (1.5%) dives withi...
theELLA. Frank Wild, now commissioned as a temporary lieutenant in northern Russia, was selected by Shackleton as his assistant. By the middle of August, Shackleton was in northern Norway, at Tromsø, on his way to Spitsbergen; it was the first time he had crossed the Arctic Circle. It...
Go on your own "expedition" into the end of the world in the International Antarctic Circle Don’t miss the Antarctic Storm simulation! Watch the Little Blue penguins feeding sessions everyday at 10:30am and 3pm It’s a whole lot of icy continent in one convenient space – a gallery full...