Antarctica Curiosities

Antarctica is the driest place on the planet.

There is only salty water in Antarctica.

Antarctica's ice is so heavy that it deforms the South Pole.

Only 2% of the continent is actually exposed.

The lowest temperature in Antartica was -129°C in Russian Vostok Station in 1983.

Steel can shatter and water can explode into ice crystals at very low temperatures.

The first expedition to reach Antarctica was in 1983.

Robert Scott's British expedition arrived in Antarctica but they never returned home.

Today, ten countries have made territorial claims and they were recognized by all the other countries in the world.

The Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of military nature.

The biggest danger to researchers and others living on the continent is actually the cold weather.

Antarctica contains 90% of the world’s ice.

During summer more radiation reaches the South Pole than the Ecuador.

The Antarctic Ice Marathon is an annual marathon in 100k run held on icy Chile in the shadow of Ellsworth Mountains just a hundred miles South Pole.