SYOWA STATION, Antarctica--One week ago ... the dancing glow of an aurora colored the Milky Way, stretching all the way to the zenith. The curtains of the base buildings were closed so as ...
Vessels travelling to and from Antarctica often face risky conditions. In 2014, Aurora Australis helped rescue Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy and its 52 crew.
Early explorers skimmed the boundaries of Antarctica in daring sea voyages to the ends of the Earth. In the early 20th century, a new generation plunged into the interior. With only dogs ...