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Summer in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctica may seem like a land of perpetual winter, but even here there are seasons, but only two: summer and winter. In Antarctica, summer is from October to March. Near the coast the temperature can[…]

18 interesting facts about the South Pole

Estimated reading time: 1 minute 1. Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. 2. The South Pole is found in Antarctica. 3. Antarctica is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. 4. Antarctica is larger than Europe and almost double the size[…]

6 reasons to spend Christmas in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute 1. Christmas is one of the best times of the year to visit Antarctica Christmas coincides quite well with the beginning of summer and is also the period in which the wildlife of Antarctica is[…]

10 interesting facts about Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 1. In winter, when the sea freezes, the Antarctic continent acquires a size equivalent to the US and Mexico extension together. 2. The first tourists who arrived in Antarctica were in 1957, when a Pan[…]

What is the environment like in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Climate and soils The Antarctic climate is characterized by being very cold, dry, and windy, which largely limits the development of life forms. The process of decomposition of the rock which, thanks in principle to[…]

10 interesting facts about penguins

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Depending on the scientist asked, you will find that there are between 17 and 20 species of penguins alive, most of them living in the southern part of the globe. The most northern penguins live[…]

What animals live in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The animals that inhabit the cold climates are uniquely adapted to these icy surroundings, while other animals only make temporary changes as the climate around them changes. In climates with different seasons, the arrival of[…]