The South Pole Dome, the U.S. Antarctic Program's most iconic research station, is coming down 35 years after it was officially dedicated in January 1975 ...

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NSF Office of Polar Programs (OPP) News
See what the National Science Foundation is reporting about Antarctica, and find out how to subscribe to new press releases ...

NSF Press Releases
View the most recent Antarctic press releases, releases from previous years, and press statements ...

Significant U.S. Science Discoveries from Antarctica
Read about the many notable scientific discoveries made by USAP researchers ...

The Antarctic Sun Newspaper
Why do people go to Antarctica, and what do they do there? Read the USAP's newspaper to find out about U.S. Antarctic communities ...

Video Clips, Maps and Images
USAP Participants continually document Antarctica through various multimedia. Take a look at South Pole construction, ice-breaking ships, Dinosaurs on Ice, satellite images, and much more ...