Bharati (research station)

Bharati Station is a science station in Antarctica from the country of India. It is India's third station in Antarctica and is open all year round.

 History 
The station was built in a very short time. It was made from over 130 shipping containers put together. It became a working station on March 18, 2012.

Bharati Station is one of two active stations that India has in Antarctica. The other is called Maitri.

 Geography 
The station is in East Antarctica. It is located in a place called Larsemann Hills, on the coast of the Prydz Bay.

This area is a good place for a station because there is not much snow. It is also close to the ocean, which is important for the science that is done there.

 Research 
Scientists at Bharati Station research on:
Oceanography: They study the ocean, the water, and the life inside it.
Geology: They study the rocks and how the continent of Antarctica was formed. This helps them understand the history of the Indian subcontinent.
The weather and the atmosphere.

 References 

Category:Antarctica
Category:Research stations in Antarctica