A U.S. Air Force plane made a 14-hour round trip flight from New Zealand to Antarctica for an emergency medical drop. Falling snow obscured the drop zone, so the crew used night-vision goggles. Staff on the ground in Antarctica had about seven minutes to recover the supplies before they were damaged or frozen to the ice. Under normal circumstances, a package drop is not a difficult maneuver. There are a number of interesting sites about Antarctica, covering various aspects such as the geology, the environment, weather, etc.
Researchers living and working in Antarctica have to deal with extreme conditions.
Students can become familiar with what it is like to live in Antarctica by reading The New South Polar Times , a newsletter written by the staff of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. The history of South Pole exploration makes for interesting reading. Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited. All rights reserved.