Other claims were transferred, such as that made in 1841 by James Clark Ross, who, after discovering and naming the coastal Ross Sea region after Queen Victoria, claimed it for the British crown; the area was later transferred to, and is now claimed by, New Zealand. After the French ...
A continent lying chiefly within the Antarctic Circle and asymmetrically centered on the South Pole. Some 95 percent of Antarctica is covered by an icecap averaging 1.6 km (1 mi) in thickness. The region was first explored in the early 1800s, and although there are no permanent settlements,...
John Davis, an American sealer, claimed to be the first person to set foot on Antarctica on 7 February 1821. Only 74 years later did the first undisputed human presence arrive on the continent with the Norwegian ship Antarctic, on 24 January 1895. Since then, human interaction with the grea...
Without warning, a mysterious and all-powerful force has claimed Earth for its own. The force proffers only one demand: all humans have just 30 days to reach the only place on the planet where they will be allowed to exist… Antarctica. Public DomainThe Belgica inspired one of the best b...
The Weddell Sea (along with the Antarctic Peninsula) is the most diverse area for marine life in the Antarctic region. The food chain starts with the massive amounts of krill that are found in the waters. The Weddell Sea as a whole is claimed by both Britain and Argentina, and Chile als...
During the 2000s, the researchers recorded the lowest temperature on the earth’s surface at -93 and it was claimed that the number was the lowest in the world’s history. However, during another survey in recent years, the researchers recorded -98 degrees during the polar winter nights maki...
Antarctica is not a country, and doesn’t have a government. Various countries have claimed parts of Antarctica, but these claims aren’t always recognised by other countries. Antarctica is protected by a treaty which prevents military and mining activities on the continent. ...
The leaker posted an extensive list of info that they have been told about the game, which is claimed to be out by the end of 2024. From the sound of things, the new BioShock will be considerably larger than previous series entries. ...
The most saline water body in the world is the Don Juan Pond, located in the McMurdo Dry Valleys.Its volume is some 3,000 cubic meters but is constantly changing. It is claimed that Don Juan Pond is over 18 times the ocean’s salinity and 1.3 times that of the Dead Sea. Its high...
See abandoned whaling stations being claimed back by nature and wildlife. Depending on the weather, we’ll schedule landings at the best spots to make this one of the most unique experiences of your life. Cruise in our small Zodiacs to get up close. Our kayak group will paddle in the ...