RESEARCH STATIONS & SCIENCE

Why Researchers Come Here
Scientists study:

• Climate change
  
  

• Glaciers
  
  

• Earth’s history through ice cores
  
  

• Space weather
  
  

• Marine life
  
  

Major Research Stations

• McMurdo Station (USA)
  
  

• Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station (USA)
  
  

• Vostok Station (Russia)
  
  

• Concordia Station (France/Italy)
  
  

• Research stations from 30+ countries
  
  

Interesting
In winter, the continent has only about 1,000 people.
In summer, it increases to 5,000+.