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Rare red Aurora Australis spotted above Antarctica

Rare red Aurora Australis spotted above Antarctica

Guests aboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ Ortelius voyage witness elusive red aurora in the Bellingshausen Sea.

The Conquering of the Frozen Continent: Hillary, Fuchs, and the Crossing of Antarctica

The Conquering of the Frozen Continent: Hillary, Fuchs, and the Crossing of Antarctic

Sir Edmund Hillary made his mark on Antarctic history when, on 3 January 1958, he reached the South Pole, leading a team as part of the Comm

Eight Antarctic Misconceptions

Eight Antarctic Misconceptions

Some are funny, some unfortunate, some are so far from the truth it’s hard to see how anyone believed them.

Adding Antarctica to Your Seven-Continents Bucket List

Adding Antarctica to Your Seven-Continents Bucket List

It’s a common pursuit among serious travelers to visit all seven continents. And indeed, the term “bucket list,” which became popular (if no

Eight Antarctic Whales You Might See During Your Expedition Cruise

Eight Antarctic Whales You Might See During Your Expedition Cruise

They're powerful, they're beautiful, they're really, really big. Whales are a wonder of the natural world, and one of the best places to spo

A Photo-Tour of our Cruise Ship the m/v Plancius

A Photo-Tour of our Cruise Ship the m/v Plancius

Welcome aboard the Plancius! She was originally named the Hr. Ms. Tydeman and was built as an oceanographic research vessel for the royal Du

Day and night in Antarctica

Day and night in Antarctica

The abnormal day and light cycles cause great impact on humans, and scientists are using Antarctica to study its effects and how to prevent

Six Facts About the Crabeater Seals of Antarctica

Six Facts About the Crabeater Seals of Antarctica

As many as 75 million individual crabeater seals live in Antarctica, making them the most abundant seal in the world.

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