Orbiting Antarctica, the “Polar Pod” is powered by the Circumpolar Current to circle the world between 50° and 55°S latitude. This circumnavigation of 24,000km at an average speed of 1 knot (1.8km/h) is supposed to take two years. In headwinds and adverse...
The first pictures of the “Endurance” show that the wreck is still very well preserved after more than a hundred years at depth. This picture shows the stern of the ship with its name and the emblematic polestar. Photo: Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust /...
The special, regular surface structure of the shell probably saves the life of the Antarctic scallop. Thanks to fine grooves, ice cannot stick to it and is washed away by the current. Image: Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Many organisms living on the...
Argentina’s only icebreaker, the “Almirante Irizar” in the port of Ushuaia. From here, the ship supplies its Antarctic stations and conducts research cruises. Now the ship will receive support. Image: Argentine Government via Wikicommons CC-BY 2.5 In...
The U.S. icebreaker “Polar Star” sails along the Bay of Whales on a survey cruise and reached its southernmost position on February 17, 2022. Ten days later, the “Le Commandant Charcot” reported it had arrived a little further south. A photo...