Patriot Hills Airport

By Fab

(2026-03-06)

ICAO: SCPZ

Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway

By Fab

(2026-03-06)

IATA: UGL, ICAO: SCGC

Union Glacier

By Fab

(2026-03-06)

Mügge Island

By Fab

(2026-03-02)

Deception Island - Abandoned Whaling Camp

By jbottero

(2026-02-22)

Deception Island is in the South Shetland Islands close to the Antarctic Peninsula with a large and usually "safe" natural harbor, which is occasionally affected by the underlying active volcano. This island is the caldera of an active volcano, which seriously damaged local scientific stations in 1967 and 1969. The island previously held a whaling station. It has now become a tourist destination. Two research stations are operated by Argentina and Spain during the summer season. While various countries have asserted sovereignty, it is still administered under the Antarctic Treaty System, meaning it is under no control.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.

Deception Island - Abandoned Whaling Camp

By jbottero

(2026-02-22)

Deception Island is in the South Shetland Islands close to the Antarctic Peninsula with a large and usually "safe" natural harbor, which is occasionally affected by the underlying active volcano. This island is the caldera of an active volcano, which seriously damaged local scientific stations in 1967 and 1969. The island previously held a whaling station. It has now become a tourist destination. Two research stations are operated by Argentina and Spain during the summer season. While various countries have asserted sovereignty, it is still administered under the Antarctic Treaty System, meaning it is under no control.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.

Shipwreck In Antarctica

By atlasthegoat

(2025-09-07)

(street view!!!!!)

Endurance Coordinates

By atlasthegoat

(2025-09-06)

The Endurance Was a ship that was build in 1912 the materials sued to make the boat were wood, which wasnt the best considering the fact they went down southa nd discovered an icy land called Antartactica Which ended up being a bad choice due to their ship getting ripped apart due to the glaciers funny how shackleton thought that this was a good idea but it sank adn all of them ended up surviving. then starved to death.

Point Nemo

By jbottero

(2025-08-21)

The oceanic pole of inaccessibility, also known as Point Nemo, is the place in the ocean that is farthest from land. It represents the solution to the "longest swim" problem. The problem entails finding such a place in the world ocean where, if a person fell overboard while on a ship at sea, they would be as far away from any land in any direction as possible.

Penguins hijacking a zodiac

By tallturtle82

(2025-06-19)

Skipper, Rico, and Kowalski at it again.

Bad satellite image

By willi1

(2025-04-11)

very bad, indeed

Signy Research Station

By hhgygy

(2023-08-26)

Established in 1947, it was the second research base on the South Orkney Islands after the Argentine Orcadas Base in 1903.

Aurora Australis

By hhgygy

(2023-04-01)

The Southern Lights as seen from the Neumayer Station III on Antarctica

Club Penguin Island IRL

By alexstokes25

(2023-03-20)

Penguins are one of the most fascinating and unique species on the planet. From the Adelie penguins to the Rockhopper penguins, each species has its unique characteristics that make them stand out.

One of the reasons why these penguins will one day rule the world is their adaptability. Penguins have evolved to survive in some of the harshest environments on the planet, from the freezing temperatures of Antarctica to the rocky shores of Club Penguin Island. They have developed specialized feathers that keep them warm and waterproof, and their streamlined bodies allow them to swim through the water with ease.

Another reason why penguins are poised to take over the world is their intelligence. These birds are incredibly social and have complex social structures that allow them to work together to achieve their goals. They are also known for their problem-solving abilities, as they have been observed using tools and working together to overcome obstacles.

But perhaps the most compelling reason why penguins will one day rule the world is their sheer cuteness. Let's face it, who doesn't love a penguin? With their waddling gait, adorable faces, and playful personalities, penguins have captured the hearts of people all over the world. And as we know, cuteness is a powerful weapon that can be used to win over even the most hardened hearts.

With their adaptability, intelligence, and cuteness, they are well-positioned to take over the world and become the dominant species on the planet. As a penguin scientist and Club Penguin expert, I am excited to see what the future holds for these amazing birds.

Allan Hills

By kkeps

(2023-02-15)

On 12/27/84, a meteorite was found in the ice field near Allan Hills, a rocky outcrop protruding from the blue ice in Victoria Land, East Antarctica. Cosmo-chemical analyses in the lab revealed a Martian origin. Years later, this meteorite, ALH84001, gained popularity as an article published in Science reported structures in the rock and interpreted them as fossilized lifeforms, which, if true, would be the first definitive sign of extraterrestrial life.

Weertman Island

By Fab

(2022-09-28)

Sky Blu

By Fab

(2022-05-09)

ICAO: EGAT

Esperanza Base

By Fab

(2022-05-09)

Marambio Airport

By Fab

(2022-05-09)

ICAO: SAWB

Pegasus Field

By Fab

(2022-05-09)

ICAO: NZPG

Challenger MT865C

By Fab

(2022-05-09)

Site of the wreck of the Endurance

By kkeps

(2022-03-15)

Endurance was the three-masted barquentine in which Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. She became trapped in pack ice and finally sank in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica on 21 November 1915. All of the crew survived her sinking and was eventually rescued in 1916.

The wreck of Endurance was discovered on 3/5/2022 by the search team Endurance22. It lies 3,008 m (9,869 ft) deep, and is in good condition. It is designated as a protected historic site and monument under the Antarctic Treaty System.

Wilkins Ice Runway

By pak555

(2021-11-28)

Wilkins Runway is a 3,200-meter single runway aerodrome operated by Australia on the continent of Antarctica.

Antarctica ice ship

By Fab

(2021-08-12)

Mount Stephenson

By kkeps

(2021-08-10)

Mount Siple

By kkeps

(2021-08-10)

First ascent 1993-1994

Iceberg A-76

By Fab

(2021-05-20)

Thwaites Glacier

By Fab

(2021-04-25)

A-74 iceberg

By Fab

(2021-03-07)

Mount Melbourne

By kkeps

(2020-10-14)

Mount Takahe

By kkeps

(2020-04-28)

Mount Hampton

By kkeps

(2020-03-31)

Sturge Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-07)

Peter I Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-07)

Coulman Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Smith Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Clarence Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Adelaide Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Brabant Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Anvers Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-04)

Siple Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-03)

6,390 km2

Roosevelt Island, Antarctica

By kkeps

(2019-10-03)

7,910 km2

Carney Island

By kkeps

(2019-10-03)

8,500 km2

Gigantic iceberg breaks off East Antarctica

By Fab

(2019-10-01)

Thurston Island

By kkeps

(2019-09-27)

15,700 km2

Berkner Island

By kkeps

(2019-09-26)

43,873 km2

Alexander Island (largest island in Antarctica)

By kkeps

(2019-09-26)

49,000-square-kilometer Alexander Island is the largest island of Antarctica and the second-largest uninhabited island in the world, lying off the continent’s west coast in the Bellingshausen Sea. Although long thought to be part of the mainland, it was confirmed as an island in 1940 when a channel of ice-covered water—George VI Sound—was discovered separating it from the Antarctic Peninsula. The island is enormous, roughly the size of Great Britain, and is dominated by rugged mountain ranges, deep fjords, and extensive ice cover, giving it some of the most dramatic topography in Antarctica.

Geologically, Alexander Island is especially significant because it preserves a long record of Earth’s history, including sedimentary rocks dating back over 150 million years. These formations have provided scientists with key insights into plate tectonics, ancient climates, and the breakup of Gondwana. The island is uninhabited and has no permanent research stations, though it has been visited intermittently by scientific expeditions.

Breathing whale

By Dania

(2017-10-02)

Blowing air out the blowhole that looks like as a fountain.

Melchior Islands

By kkeps

(2017-07-08)

"Rhythms of Life" by Andrew Rogers (Site of)

By Dania

(2017-03-20)

Made in 2010.
To see it go to Google Earth, Timeslider 10/22/2010. Image is from Google Earth.

Mount Berlin

By kkeps

(2017-01-29)

The Kraken?

By jdubble07

(2016-06-15)

What some are to believe is the mythical Kraken, located off the coast of Deception Island in the South Shetland archipelago in Antartica.

Antarctic size and scale

By tallturtle82

(2015-12-09)

A few observations:

Antarctica is unparalleled in its frozen beauty.
The white ground makes it difficult to judge distances. BUT...
The long iceberg to the left dwarfs the ship.
The people coming up the hill are tiny and yet the slope doesn't appear to be that long.

I love the look of the iceberg soup to the right. It appears as if some behemoth has been stirring it up... little darling... stir it up.

Direct link below.

Antarctic tranquility

By tallturtle82

(2015-12-09)

Tranquility close to the Antarctic Peninsula.

The title sounds almost like an Enya album. Celtic Tranquility perhaps.

Trinity Church (Antarctica)

By tallturtle82

(2015-12-08)

Trinity Church is a small Russian Orthodox church established sometime in the 1990's. Trinity is the southernmost Eastern Orthodox church in the world.

AlbinFlea wrote a very good description. See first link.

Direct link is also below.

Thomas E. Berg Field Center - survival bags and tents

By tallturtle82

(2015-12-03)

The Thomas E. Berg Field Center is a supply center at McMurdo Station (U.S. research center). The large yellow material hanging from the ceiling and packed in the background are tents and survival bags especially made for survival in the Antarctic. The white sheet to left displays the four types of survival bags maintained and stored in this room.

Direct link below.

Terra Nova Expedition memorial cross

By tallturtle82

(2015-12-03)

The Terra Nova Expedition was an expedition to Antarctica between 1910-1913. The trip was led by English Royal Navy officer Robert Falcon Scott with scientific and geographical aims that carried over from his Discovery Expedition from 1901-1904. Scott and his four companions reached the pole on January 17, 1912 having been beat by a Norwegian team by 34 days. The Nords, led by Roald Amundsen, hold the distinction of reaching the South Pole first.

Scott's entire party died making their way back through the Ross Ice Shelf due to blizzards and extreme conditions. Their letters and journals were recovered with a log of events leading to their deaths. The cross is a memorial to the men below who died.

Edward Wilson, Scott, Lawrence Oates, Henry Bowers and Edgar Evans.

Tennyson's line from Ulysses: "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield" is inscribed on the cross.

Direct link below.

Wreck of the C-121 Lockheed Constellation “Pegasus”

By kjfitz

(2015-08-09)

On October 8, 1970 a C-121 Lockheed Constellation named “Pegasus” crashed at a remote airstrip in Antarctica while attempting to land in near-zero visibility conditions.

West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide

By kjfitz

(2015-08-09)

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide is a deep ice core drilling project run by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The general purpose of the WAIS Divide project is to collect a deep ice core from the flow divide in the central West Antarctic Ice Sheet that can be used for scientific analysis and research.

Lockheed LC-130 in Antarctica

By kjfitz

(2015-08-09)

The Lockheed LC-130 is a ski-equipped United States Air Force variant of the C-130 Hercules used in the Arctic and Antarctic. Ten are currently in service with the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard.

Penguins

By kjfitz

(2015-06-02)

Air New Zealand #901 Crash

By KRL

(2014-12-19)

On 28 November 1979; a DC-10-30 departed Auckland, NZ for an overflight sightseeing trip to Antartica, returning the same day.

The aircraft crashed into Mt. Erebus. All 237 passengers and 10 crew perished. The accident is referred to the Mt. Erebus Disaster.

A change of a flight plan waypoint and flying below established altitude resulted in the crash.

More info and photo of seasonally visible wreckage at link below

Bharati Research Station

By mikeb9991

(2014-11-25)

Captain Arturo Prat Base

By kkeps

(2014-11-24)

Mount Kirkpatrick

By fin

(2014-08-01)

Mount Kirkpatrick is the highest peak in the Queen Alexandra Range, Antarctica.

Mount Terror (Antarctica)

By fin

(2014-07-26)

Mount Terror is the second largest volcano on Ross Island, Antarctica.

Prime Head | northernmost spot of Antarctic land

By fin

(2014-07-26)

Prime Head is the Northern extremity of the Antarctic land.

Ross Island

By fin

(2014-07-26)

The Ross Island was starting point of several expeditions to Antarctica because it is the southernmost island that can be reached from the sea.

Mount Tyree

By fin

(2014-07-26)

Mount Tyree is the second highest mountain of Antarctica.

Vinson Massif

By fin

(2014-07-25)

Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica and one of the Seven Summits.

Seal skeleton

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

In Wright valley

Onyx river

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Although it is only about 20 miles long, it is the longest river in Antartica, and flows in Wright valley

Ventifact pillars

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Ventifact is erosion due to high winds and sand/ice that blasts the surfaces. These rocks on the Gonzalez spur are subject to lots of wind and erosion which has caused these natural sculptures.

Ventifact rocks

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Ventifact is erosion due to high winds and sand/ice that blasts the surfaces. These rocks on the Gonzalez spur are subject to lots of wind and erosion which has caused these natural sculptures

Taylor Glacier

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Taylor Glacier is an Antarctic glacier about 34 miles long, it is “cold-based,” meaning its bottom is frozen to the ground below. It has been the focus of a measurement and modeling effort carried out by researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Texas at Austin.

Beacon Valley

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

A ice-free valley, one if many, in Victoria land

The Keyhole

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

A narrow ice-carved slot, or defile, between the Adams Glacier and Hidden Valley. It provides the only low-level entrance to Hidden Valley, and is the key to easy passage between Lake Miers and Ward Glacier.

Adams Glacier

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Adams Glacier is a small glacier also located in Miers Valley.

Miers Glacier

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Miers Glacier is a small glacier at the end of Miers Valley.

Adams Glacier can be seen to the left

Lake Miers

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Lake Miers is a small lake located in Miers Valley. It is formed from melting of Miers Glacier and Adams Glacier.

Marshall Valley

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Marshall Valley is a small ice-free valley in Antarctica. Rivard Glacier is at the western end

Rivard Glacier

By WacoKidd110

(2014-05-15)

Rivard Glacier is at the end of Marchall Valley and is about 1 mile long

C-121 Lockheed Constellation “Pegasus”

By jbottero

(2014-05-03)

On October 8, 1970 a C-121 Lockheed Constellation named “Pegasus” crashed at a remote airstrip in Antarctica while attempting to land in near-zero visibility conditions.

Belgrano II Base

By Xeba73

(2014-04-14)

Belgrano II Base is a permanent, all year-round Argentine Antarctic base and scientific research station named after General Manuel Belgrano, one of the Libertadores and the creator of the Argentine Flag. It is located on Bertrab Nunatak on the Confín Coast, Coats Land.

As of 2014 it is Argentina's southernmost permanent base, the world's third further south permanent base, and the world's southmost base built on solid rock, which makes it particularly suited for geological research.

As of 2014 Belgrano II is one of 13 research bases in Antarctica operated by Argentina.

Prince Charles Mountains (Possible Antartican Diamonds)

By jdubble07

(2013-12-18)

The Prince Charles Mountains are a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range.

An Australian-led team reported finding the kimberlite deposits around Mount Meredith, in the Prince Charles Mountains in East Antarctica. Kimberlite is a rare rock where diamonds are often found.

Penguin

By Rene73

(2013-12-14)

Penguin Flag

By Rene73

(2013-12-14)

Edge of Glacier/Snow Wall in Antarctica

By SpiderX22

(2013-12-12)

Wright Valley (Antarctica)

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

The Wright Valley is the central one of the three large Dry Valleys in the Transantarctic Mountains, located west of McMurdo Sound at approximately 77°10′S 161°50′E. Wright Valley contains the Onyx River, the largest river in Antarctica, Lake Brownworth, the origin of Onyx River, and Lake Vanda, which is fed by the Onyx River. Its southwestern branch, South Fork, is the location of Don Juan Pond. The upland area known as the Labyrinth is at the valley's west end.

Arena Valley (Antarctica)

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

Arena Valley is an ice-free valley, between East Beacon and New Mountain, which opens to the south side of Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land. It was given this descriptive name by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE), 1958–59.

Lake Bonney (Antarctica)

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

Lake Bonney is a saline lake with permanent ice cover at the western end of Taylor Valley in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Victoria Land, Antarctica.

Taylor Glacier

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

The Taylor Glacier is an Antarctic glacier about 54 kilometres (34 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills, south of the Asgard Range. The middle part of the glacier is bounded on the north by the Inland Forts and on the south by Beacon Valley.

Climbing Castle Rock

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

Castle Rock Loop Trail, Antarctica.

Shackleton's Hut at Cape Royds

By Mike1989

(2013-12-12)

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE FRGS (/ˈʃækəltən/; 15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, and one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton

Ivan the Terra Bus (McMurdo)

By Mike1989

(2013-12-11)

McMurdo Station is a U.S. Antarctic research center located on the southern tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand-claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Station
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_coach

Icebreaker

By kkeps

(2013-06-22)

Boat on ice

By Mike1989

(2013-04-08)

Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula

By Mike1989

(2013-03-24)

Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula (Bulgarian: Полуостров Йоан Павел II Poluostrov Yoan Pavel II Bulgarian pronunciation: [poluˈɔstrov joˈan ˈpaveɫ fˈtɔri]) is an ice-covered peninsula on the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica that is bounded by Hero Bay to the east and Barclay Bay to the west. It extends 13 km in length in north-south direction and is 8 km wide. Its north extremity is formed by the ice-free Cape Shirreff, an area visited by early 19th century sealers. The peninsula's interior is occupied by Oryahovo Heights.
The feature is named after Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) for his contribution to world peace and understanding among people.

Plane on Ice @ Mario Zucchelli Station, Antarctica

By SpiderX22

(2013-02-11)

Google Trekker

By mlc1us

(2013-02-10)

Street View backpack cam at Castle Rock, Antarctica.