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We share the most interesting facts about Antarctica collected on our recent trip to the seventh continent<\/p>\n

For a long time, it seemed like our trip to Antarctica<\/a> wasn\u2019t going to happen. Covid postponed it from 2020 to 2021, and then again to 2022. Even after we got the green light, our nerves didn\u2019t ease. If we tested positive for Covid, we wouldn\u2019t be allowed to board the ship, and daily testing meant that we could be quarantined in our cabins even after setting sail. In short, it was more stressful than expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Despite the extra anxiety, we were thoroughly enchanted by the great white continent. In fact, Antarctica quickly became our number one travel experience \u2013 a testament to its majesty given the daily challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interesting facts about Antarctica\u00a0<\/h2>\n

During our 10-day voyage<\/a>, we watched a sleeping baby humpback whale; met Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins; saw extraordinary icebergs and landscapes; and fell in love with Paradise Bay. Along the way, we learnt myriad interesting facts about Antarctica, the best of which we share below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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1. Antarctica is home to a ghost mountain range<\/h4>\n

Antarctica is home to one of the world\u2019s biggest mountain ranges: the Gamburtsev Mountains which stretch more than 1,200 kilometres across the interior of the continent. The tallest peaks are around 2,800m (9,000ft), but here\u2019s the thing: they are completely buried beneath the thick Antarctic ice. As such, the Gamburtsev Mountains are known as Antarctica\u2019s \u2018Ghost Mountains\u2019.\u00a0
(Source: British Antarctic Survey<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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BAS<\/span> The Gamburtsev Mountains are buried in ice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Antarctic ice is three miles thick<\/h4>\n

The ice in Antarctica is three miles thick in places. The Astrolabe Subglacial Basin has the thickest ice in the world: a jaw-dropping 4,776m (15,669ft). For context, that\u2019s half the height of Mount Everest.
(Source: BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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BAS<\/span> The Astrolabe Basin has the thickest ice in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Earth\u2019s deepest point on land is in Antarctica<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s relatively well-known that the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest point on the surface of Earth. Meanwhile, the lowest exposed land is at the shore of the Dead Sea, 413m (1,355ft) below sea level. The overall deepest point on land, however, is in East Antarctica under the Denman Glacier. The canyon there is covered by ice and reaches 3,500m (11,500ft) below sea level. Only in the ocean are valleys deeper.
(Source: BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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BAS<\/span> The Denman Canyon, pictured in dark blue, is 20km wide, 100km long and entirely filled with ice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4. The coldest temperature ever recorded was in Antarctica<\/h4>\n

The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was at Vostok Station, a Russian research station in Antarctica. There, temperatures dropped to a heart-stopping -89.2\u00b0C (-128.6\u00b0F). Satellite data suggest that temperatures have dropped even lower, to -93.2\u00b0C (-135.8\u00b0F) on 10th August 2010, but this was never confirmed on the ground.\u00a0
(Source: British Antarctic Survey<\/a>, BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Vostok<\/a>
US Antarctic Program<\/span> Vostok Station in Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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5. Antarctica expands to twice its size in winter<\/h4>\n

In the winter, Antarctic sea ice advances from the continent by around 100,000 square kilometres (40,000 square miles) per day, ultimately doubling the size of Antarctica before melting again in the summer.\u00a0
(Source: BBC<\/a>, BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"interesting<\/a>
Climate.gov<\/span> Antarctica essentially doubles in size in winter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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6. The South Pole has one sunrise and one sunset a year<\/h4>\n

The South Pole has only one sunrise (at the September equinox) and one sunset (at the March equinox) every year. Due to Earth\u2019s tilted axis, the sun is always above the horizon in the summer and always below it in the winter.
(Source: National Geographic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Amble\/CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/span> The South Pole has only one sunrise and one sunset each year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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7. There is no Antarctic time zone<\/h4>\n

Antarctica does not have its own time zone. Most of the continent experiences six months of constant daylight in the summer and six months of darkness in winter, so time seems more fluid. Scientists and researchers tend to stay on the time zone of the country to which their station belongs. Interestingly, at the South Pole, the lines of longitude which mark out the world\u2019s time zones meet at a single point, which means that the Pole is technically in every time zone.\u00a0
(Source: BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Time means less in Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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8. The world\u2019s southernmost post office is in Antarctica<\/h4>\n

Port Lockroy, on the Antarctic Peninsula, is home to the world\u2019s southernmost post office as well as a small museum that serves as a time capsule of early polar science. Located on the football-pitch-sized Goudier Island, the island is also home to around 1,000 gentoo penguins. In 2025, Peter will be joining the small team that works on the island during the austral summer as its wildlife monitor. He will spend three months there, welcoming visitors, supporting the running of the museum, post office and gift shop, and counting penguins.
(Source: UK Antarctic Heritage Trust<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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UKAHT\/Helen Annan<\/span> Port Lockroy is the world\u2019s southernmost post office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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9. At the South Pole, every direction is north<\/h4>\n

The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth so no matter which direction you face, you will be facing north. \u2018West Antarctica\u2019 and \u2018East Antarctica\u2019 are mapped according to the prime meridian, an imaginary line which passes through Greenwich in the UK at 0 degrees longitude. If you face Greenwich from the South Pole, everything to your left will be West Antarctica and everything to your right, East Antarctica.
(Source: National Geographic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Robert mcgillivray\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> Antarctica is mapped according to the prime meridian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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10. Antarctica is a desert<\/h4>\n

A desert is defined as a region which receives very little annual precipitation, so while Antarctica is certainly not hot and sandy, it is<\/em> classified as a desert given its low precipitation. In fact, Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth (as well as the coldest, windiest and highest on average).\u00a0
(Source: BBC<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Antarctica<\/a>
Sichkarenko\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> Antarctica is a polar desert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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11. Antarctica has a \u2018bloody\u2019 waterfall<\/h4>\n

In a remote corner of Antarctica lies a glacier that \u2018bleeds\u2019. The deep red water of Blood Falls was first observed in 1911 but it wasn\u2019t until 2017 that scientists discovered the cause. The water flowing from Taylor Glacier comes from a subglacial lake high in salt and oxidised iron, which gives the falls a bloody hue.\u00a0
(Source: National Geographic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Interesting<\/a>
Peter Rejcek\/Public Domain<\/a><\/span> Interesting facts about Antarctica: a glacier that bleeds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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12. Some Antarctic species have \u2018anti-freeze\u2019 in their blood<\/h4>\n

One of the most interesting facts about Antarctica is that some of its fish species have special \u2018anti-freeze\u2019 proteins in their blood to stop them from freezing solid. Freshwater freezes at 0\u00baC (32\u00baF) but salt water can drop to -1.8\u00baC (28.75\u00baF) before freezing. Luckily, this evolutionary quirk allows the fish to survive in sub-zero temperatures.\u00a0
(Source: New York Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Paul Cziko\/NSF<\/span> Notothenioid fish have \u2018anti-freeze\u2019 in their blood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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13. Eleven people have been born in Antarctica<\/h4>\n

In January 1978, Emilio Marcos Palma became the first person to be born in Antarctica. His pregnant mother was reportedly sent there by Argentine authorities in an effort to claim a portion of the continent. Since then, 10 other babies have been born on the continent.
(Source: Guinness World Records<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Emilio<\/a>
Fair Use<\/span> Emilio Marcos Palma is the first person to be born in Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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14. It\u2019s possible to run a marathon in Antarctica<\/h4>\n

Hardy athletes can sign up to the 26.2-mile Antarctic Ice Marathon, currently in its sixteenth year. The event takes place at 80 degrees south, just a few hundred miles from the South Pole, at the foot of the Ellsworth Mountains. If you\u2019re keen \u2013 and have a spare $20,500 USD \u2013 you can sign up at icemarathon.com<\/a>.
(Source: Antarctic Ice Marathon<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Antarctic Ice Marathon<\/span> Hardy athletes in the Antarctic Ice Marathon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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15. Antarctica has a lake that doesn\u2019t freeze at -20\u00baC<\/h4>\n

Deep Lake in Antarctica is so salty that it can\u2019t freeze even in temperatures as low as -20\u00b0C (-4\u00b0F).
(Source: Nature<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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University of New South Wales<\/span> Deep Lake in Antarctica doesn\u2019t freeze in -20\u00b0C temperatures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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16. The land in Antarctica is depressed by the weight of its ice<\/h4>\n

Antarctica\u2019s ice sheet is so heavy that it has caused the land underneath to sink in places. Eastern Antarctica is about 2,500m (8,200ft) below sea level because of the colossal weight of the ice.
(Source: National Geographic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Sirtravelalot\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> Riiser Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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17. The Antarctic Circle changes position<\/h4>\n

The Antarctic Circle is a line of latitude at 66\u00b033\u203249.0\u2033 south of the Equator. Below this line, the sun remains continuously above the horizon for 24 hours at least once a year. For tourists, the line marks an official crossing into Antarctica (though it is possible to land on continental Antarctica without crossing the circle). Interestingly, the position of the line is not fixed \u200b\u200band is currently drifting southwards at a speed of about 14.5m (48ft) per year.
(Source: Britannica<\/a>, World Ocean Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Kia and Peter raise a toast to crossing the Antarctic Circle<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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18. Long-term residents have to have their appendix removed<\/h4>\n

One of the most interesting facts about Antarctica pertains to Villas Las Estrellas, a settlement on King George Island and one of the few places in the continent where people can live for years rather than months. To settle there, residents must have their appendix removed to minimise the risk of medical emergencies. And they\u2019re not the only ones. Doctors wintering at Australian Antarctic stations must undergo the procedure as well.
(Source: BBC<\/a>, BBC<\/a>, Australian Antarctic Program<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/span> Villas Las Estrellas in Antarctica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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19. The Drake Passage is one of the most treacherous stretches of water<\/h4>\n

Most visitors to Antarctica must cross the Drake Passage, a notorious body of water between Chile\u2019s<\/a> Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands where three oceans meet and waves can exceed 12m (40ft), unhindered by landmasses. The Drake is considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships.
(Source: Britannica<\/a>, NPR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Kia looks out across the Drake Passage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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20. Antarctica is home to active volcanoes<\/h4>\n

Antarctica\u2019s Mount Erebus is one of the most active volcanoes in the world<\/a>. Located on Ross Island, it has a summit elevation of 3,794m (12,448ft) and is home to one of the world\u2019s few persistent lava lakes. Erebus is remarkable because its low-level but persistent activity allows volcanologists to study the Strombolian eruptive system very close to the active vents (i.e. hundreds of metres).
(Source: NASA<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Dreamstime<\/span> Mount Erebus is one of the most active volcanoes in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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21. Antarctica is protected by the Antarctic Treaty<\/h4>\n

The Antarctic Treaty, which came into force on 23rd June 1961 has ensured that Antarctica remains a peaceful place where the environment is protected and scientific research takes priority. Military activity on land or on ice shelves below 60 degrees south is prohibited and the countries active in Antarctica consult on the uses of the whole continent, with a commitment that it should not become the scene or object of international discord.
(Source: British Antarctic Survey<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Reform-Furl581\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> Antarctica is protected by the Antarctic Treaty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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