Experience Antarctica in 360
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Scientists J.D. Gantz (left) and Scott Hotaling look for samples of the Antarctic midge atop a hill along the Antarctic Peninsula. They were part of a research team studying the genetics and geographic range of Belgica antarctica, more commonly known as the Antarctic midge.

Experience Antarctica in 360

September 27, 2021


National Science Foundation
Office of Polar Programs
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Arlington, VA 22230

Experience Antarctica like never before in the first 360° video filmed at all three U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) research stations.

Managed by the National Science Foundation, USAP supports dozens of research projects and hundreds of scientists traveling to the frozen continent every year. Working out of the three year-round stations, two research vessels and numerous field sites, scientists are studying everything from astronomy to microbiology to understand the nature of life on Earth, the future of the climate, and our place in the cosmos.

View the full video on Youtube.