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The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth. It is the southernmost point under the jurisdiction (not sovereignty) of the United States. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at 9,301 feet (2,835 m) above sea level.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Dark Sector. From left to right, the South Pole 10-meter telescope and the Martin A. Pomeranz Observatory. In the right foreground, is the IceCube Observatory.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station sits at the Earth's axis on a shifting continental ice sheet several miles thick. The South Pole is a unique research site that supports projects ranging from cosmic observations to seismic and atmospheric studies.
The new $174 million Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is a technological and engineering marvel designed to support an array of scientific investigations, from astrophysics to seismology, while accommodating harsh conditions on the polar plateau.
Dec 21, 2021 · Here is the most thorough and complete tour of the Elevated Station that I could possibly give you (without boring you to death). In Part 1 here I cover the 2nd floor, part 2 will be the first ...
May 24, 1999 · The unofficial web site for Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, featuring the comprehensive history of the place from the old days to the present. Here are Antarctic photos, stories, trivia, audio clips, and news from then and now.
The 6039-sq-meter, elevated station stretches 128m, facing the prevailing winds with an aeronautical design that helps scour snow from beneath it. The complex accommodates 150 people in summer and 50 in winter.
