Tag: Ross Island

New Zealand begins construction of the new Scott Base

Heiner Kubny

New Zealand has signed the construction contract for the comprehensive redevelopment of its Antarctic research station, Scott Base, thereby getting one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects back on track.

Mount Erebus blows USD 6,000 worth of gold into the air every day

Heiner Kubny

The active volcano Mount Erebus spews 6,000 US dollars worth of gold dust into the air every day, NASA's Earth Observatory has announced

Satellite aesthetics: the poles from the sky

Mirjana Binggeli

From the convolutions of frozen rivers to the concentration of plankton and sediment, from the advance of a glacier to the symmetry of ice, satellite images of the polar regions offer a breathtaking spectacle.

Spectacle above the Antarctic sky

Heiner Kubny

Scientists have taken breathtaking photos of the sky over Ross Island. The trigger for the breathtaking spectacle is likely to be the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga Ha'apai volcano.

Adélie penguins - the stone thieves

Heiner Kubny

Adélie penguins often steal rocks from each other's nests, but new research shows the crafty birds target some nests more than others.

New Scott Base being set up for trial in Timaru

Heiner Kubny

"Antarctica New Zealand" announced that the new Scott Base is being set up for trial at PrimePort in Timaru. The decisive factor was an available building site.

Forest fires raged in Antarctica during the age of the dinosaurs

Heiner Kubny

According to scientific research, forests grew in Antarctica 66 million years ago. Dinosaurs roamed the area in search of food.