Antarktika

Land · Antarktis

Bevölkerung 5.000

Fläche 12.064.827 km²

Zeitzone Antarctica/McMurdo, Australia/Perth, Antarctica/Vostok, Antarctica/Syowa, Antarctica/Troll

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Antarctica Essentials

Antarctica's landscape features extreme geological formations and historic human outposts. This selection includes the continent's highest point, Vinson Massif, and its tallest dormant volcano, Mount Sidley. It highlights unique natural phenomena like the iron-rich Blood Falls at Taylor Glacier and the volcanic cliffs of Brown Bluff. The list also covers active research hubs like Esperanza Base and the remote remains of the Soviet Union’s Pole of Inaccessibility station, alongside ice-filled bays such as Paradise Harbour and Wilhelmina Bay.

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Antarctic Research Stations

This collection highlights critical hubs of scientific inquiry across Antarctica. It includes permanent settlements like Argentina’s Esperanza Base, known for its year-round operations, and seasonal sites like Almirante Brown. The list also features key nodes of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) at SANAE and Dome C, which monitor Earth’s upper atmosphere and space weather. From the historic Soviet-era Molodyozhnaya station in East Antarctica to modern radar arrays, these sites represent the international effort to understand global climate patterns from the world’s most remote frontier.

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Volcanic Landscapes

Antarctica’s frozen expanse hides a significant volcanic legacy. This list highlights the continent's most prominent formations, led by Mount Sidley, the highest dormant volcano in Antarctica and a member of the Volcanic Seven Summits. The collection includes Mount Discovery’s isolated cone near McMurdo Sound and the massive shield volcano of Mount Morning. It also features the ice-covered stratovolcano Mount Melbourne in Victoria Land, the remote peaks of the Crary Mountains in Marie Byrd Land, and the Weiss Amphitheater, a massive breached caldera.

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