antarctica News

Sixty year old Bob Douglass of Salt Lake City, the oldest American on record to reach the South Pole, is home safe today after his record breaking two month journey to the end of the earth.

A team with Polar Explorers is due to reach the South Pole this weekend on the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition. The team will be available for interviews via satellite phone.

Swansea Museum welcomes two new exhibitions to commemorate the centenary of the infamous Antarctic expeditions of 1912.

Expeditions from professional guide service Polar Explorers will travel across the ice to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Amundsen Expedition, which was the first to reach the South Pole.

Leading polar cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions is proud to sponsor an extraordinary expedition to return the ashes of explorer Frank Wild to their final resting place on South Georgia, alongside his 'boss' and loyal friend Sir Ernest Shackleton.

One Ocean Expeditions Antarctica Off-The-Beaten-Track, a new 12-night adventure cruise incorporating a selection of extraordinary outdoor pursuits not previously available on other voyages, designed to excite and inspire lovers of the Great Outdoors.

Adventure Network International’s Antarctic travel website www.adventure-network.com is live with easy-to-find information on their private jet flights deep into the heart of Antarctica, luxurious expedition-style camp and guided Experiences

New and Exclusive Wildlife Voyage to South Georgia is set to explore encounter some of the the most prolific wildlife and most dramatic landscapes of the Southern ocean, whilst retracing the footsteps of legendary polar explorer Ernst Shackleton.

Exceptional Voyage to Last Great Wilderness on Earth Will Explore the Preservation of Antarctica; Promote Recycling, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Efforts to Combat Climate Change

Aurora Expeditions has created a special photographic expedition for just 27 passengers. Accompanied by two professional photographers, David Burren and Martin Bailey from LuminOdyssey, this voyage is for all levels of photographers.

Aurora Expeditions is offering adventurers the opportunity to travel back in time and assist in the collection of an incredibly rare 5 kilogram meteorite on its upcoming Weddell Sea voyage to Antarctica this month.

Aqua-Firma is pleased to share some of the best Wildlife and Marine Life highlights that can be experienced right now around the World

Award-winning polar photographers, Franco Banfi and Daisy Gilardini are set to Join Aqua-Firma on 5 of their upcoming Antarctic Voyages to offer photography advice and guidance to passengers onboard.

This fall, Woolrich returns to one of the world’s coldest regions, Antarctica, in support of a unique scientific exploration.

Award Winning Wildlife Photographer David Slater is set to join Aqua-Firma again in February on their Wildlife & Photography Expedition Voyage to South Georgia, the Antarctica Peninsula and the Falkland Islands.

Specialist field birder, Dick Filby, will be onboard the ice-strengthened cruise vessel Marina Svetaeva for three voyages with One Ocean Expeditions in January and February 2011 visiting Antarctica's renowned birding destinations.

Polar cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions (www.oneoceanexpeditions.com) takes popular polar photographer Daisy Gilardini and her partner, watercolour artist David McEown, to Antarctica.

The first ever land cover map of Antarctica is now about to become a reality. Equipped with advanced Remote Sensing Technology (RST) Chinese scientists have completed the Antarctic expedition and the map is expected to be out by end of this year.

The Emmy and BAFTA winning wildlife cinematographer has joined a 22-day expedition to an Emperor Penguin rookery, as well as South Georgia, the habitat of the King Penguin. His participation is in addition to that of wildlife artist Robert Bateman.

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David Holland, NYU Professor of Mathematics and Atmosphere-Ocean Science (CIMS), an expert in polar environmental science, will discuss future global sea level at Great Decisions, Greenwich Library on February 23rd.

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Polar explorer Andrew Regan has launched a new website aimed at educating children about the polar regions and climate change.

Book about snowmobiles security technics driving through glaciers.

Author and Fullbright scholar Leslie Carol Roberts will be the guest speaker on Tue. 12 Aug on Athena Isle in Second Life starting at 12 p.m. PST.

Today, on the one-year anniversary of this momentous event, The New Atlantis Company is proud to offer private citizens the unique opportunity to secure Antarctica's future, one acre at a time.

“New Atlantis” Territory Available For Sale by the Acre

Purchase One Acre of Antarctic Wilderness, Home to Penguins and Seals

Here is yet another BITSian who has integrated himself into the excellence circuit.

Antarctica Holidays - Steppes Travel announces new Antarctica Fly and Cruise Holidays, offering a revolutionary new concept in Antarctica holidays.