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America Just Deployed C-130 Planes to … Antarctica?
The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold ...
Why Don't Planes Fly Over Antarctica?
In 1929, Richard Byrd became the first pilot to fly an airplane over the South Pole. With fewer restrictions and capabilities ...
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Antarctica belongs to no one. But many countries are angling for a piece
Cmdr. Teri Share leads the HMCS Margaret Brooke’s circumnavigation of South America, and its expedition to Antarctica to ...
Scientists Trapped in Antarctica Plead For Help as Violence Breaks Out
A group of South African scientists has pleaded for help, saying they are trapped in an isolated base on a cliff edge in Antarctica with a team member who has become violent.
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A beginner’s guide to cruising in Antarctica
Antarctica is a formidable icy seductress ... the Drake Passage – the stretch of water separating the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula – but it brings rich rewards for those ...
Unlock the magic of South America with a cruise adventure
On some sailings, your time at sea is combined with multi-day overland tours, so you can explore the Inca citadel of Machu ...
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World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground
A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America ... that had torn away from Antarctica earlier that year. The separation of a smaller ...
Doc Holiday: Do cruises to Antarctica leave from Australia?
The idea of flying to Argentina to cruise to a land directly below Australia seems crazy at first, but here’s the thing: ...
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The geography of Antarctica
Antarctica's nearest neighbour is the tip of South America, although this is still around 1,000km away. It would take over two days to reach it by boat. The Geographic South Pole is the most ...