Antarctic Guide Blog
Antarctic science station’s work supports “Big Bang” and Einstein
A team of American scientists, operating a £12 million telescope at Amundsen-Scott base at the geographic South Pole has announced the discovery of what may figuratively be described as the fingerprint of God. The importance of this finding, announced on Monday afternoon at an excited press conference at Harvard University, cannot be overestimated; one leading physicist has gone […]
I Only Have Ice For You
Antarctic Ice Chart: I Only Have Ice For You If you are heading to the Antarctic Peninsula this austral summer, or have friends or relatives who are, you might like to take a look at the ice charts freely available at www.polarview.aq. And, depending on where you are going, there’s a good chance you will […]
Phone & Internet in the Antarctic Peninsula – Communications – 10 Top Tips
When I first went to Antarctica almost 20 years ago, the communications question was easy: call from the departure port and wait until the voyage is over before calling again. A telephone call from the ship on the INMARSAT phone was at least $15 per minute. Shipboard internet was virtually impossible. This has changed a […]
Penguins skate for free
NZ IceFest opens in Christchurch today, Friday 14 September from 5pm and runs for a month. For more information visit www.nzicefest.co.nz. Mayor Bob Parker states that Christchurch’s status as a Gateway to Antarctica is invaluable. The new biennial festival shows the city’s commitment to events while the city rebuilds. “Christchurch has been a Gateway city to the […]