Is there a station on the South Pole?

Americans have occupied the geographic South Pole continuously since November 1956. The station stands at an elevation of 2,835 meters (9,306 feet) on Antarctica’s nearly featureless ice sheet, which is about 2,700 meters (9,000 feet) thick at that location.

Is there a radio station in Antarctica?

Today, there are three radio stations (and several TV stations). The original radio station is now Ice 104.5 FM, boasting 50 watts of power, about enough to send a signal maybe 10 miles onto the ice shelf, if any seals are tuning in.

How many stations are in the South Pole?

There are currently 70 permanent research stations scattered across the continent of Antarctica, which represent 29 countries from every continent on Earth.

Can you visit the South Pole station?

The United States of America maintains a research station at the South Pole, named Amundsen-Scott Station in memory of those intrepid explorers. If United States Antarctic Program (USAP) staff are available, you will be escorted inside the research station for a guided visit.

Are you upside down in Antarctica?

Gravity is always pulling your whole body and everything around you in the direction of Earth’s core. Whether you are in Antarctica, at the equator, or anywhere else on Earth, if you’re upright with your feet on the ground, you feel (and you are) right-side up.

Can you text in Antarctica?

While we’ve come a long way from the earliest expeditions when explorers could only send snail mail via other ships, Antarctica is still a remote and wild destination with a telecommunications system to match. Text-only emails are therefore the most affordable way to communicate with friends and family at home.

Who owns the South Pole?

The South Pole is claimed by seven nations: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The tent at the right is a replica of the tent used by Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.