Tag: Antarctic exploration

One hundred years ago, on December 14, 1911, a Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen overcame fog, biting cold, and freezing winds to plant the Norwegian flag in Antarctica. Meanwhile, ...

We know that the area of Antarctica spans 14.2 million km2, which is twice the size of Australia, making it the fifth continent on the planet.About 170 million years ago, ...

Shipwreck hunters have discovered the Quest, the vessel once captained by Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, almost intact at the bottom of the sea, 28.78 km off the coast of Canada.The ...