Early Explorers
1820: First confirmed sighting of Antarctica
1901–1904: Discovery Expedition (Scott & Shackleton)
1911: Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole first
1912: Captain Robert Scott reached the Pole (didn’t survive return)
20th Century Research
1950s: Expansion of scientific bases
1959: Antarctic Treaty signed — no military activity, only peace & science
Today
Every year, scientists from around the world work together to study climate, oceans, and ecosystems.