http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/ News items and articles from around the continent on the Antarctic Sun web site. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/contentHandler.cfm?id=1192 en-us webmaster@usap.gov Public Domain; Courtesy of the United States Antarctic Program Occasional updates on the events and operations at McMurdo, South Pole and Palmer stations. Research Station Updates Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/contentHandler.cfm?id=1201 Read the Story http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/images/rss-stations2-sm.jpg Flags fly at the ceremonial South Pole in front of the Elevated Station in honor of the 12 original signatory nations of the Antarctic Treaty. Credit: Dwight Bohnet Take a walk on the lighter side of life in the Antarctic with the latest wit and wisdom from USAP participants on the Ice. Comics and Quotes Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/contentHandler.cfm?id=1199 Read More http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/images/rss-comics2-sm.jpg Matt Davidson turns a humorous eye on Antarctic culture in his pen and ink comics. The latest news aboard the USAP research vessels. Calling on the Vessels Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/contentHandler.cfm?id=1198 Read the Story http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/images/rss-vessels-sm.jpg The ARSV Laurence M. Gould briefly joins the NBP during a port call. Photo by: Zee Evans There's more to know about Antarctica than it being the coldest, windiest, highest and harshest continent on Earth. Cold Hard Facts Mon, 11 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/contentHandler.cfm?id=1200 Find Out More http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/aroundTheContinent/images/rss-faqs-sm.jpg Iceberg near the Oates Coast, Antarctica. Photo by: Mike Usher