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The Antarctic Sun turns 25

The Antarctic Sun turns 25

Features | Life on the Ice
Monday October 31, 2022

This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Antarctic Sun, the U.S. Antarctic Program's website for Antarctic news and information.


Birding club documents frequent flyers around McMurdo Station

Birding club documents frequent flyers around McMurdo Station

Features | Life on the Ice
Monday May 23, 2022

Birdwatchers used their free time to catalog the birds calling Hut Point Peninsula their home.


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May
09
2022

'The Nutcracker' Comes to McMurdo

Features | Life on the Ice

Residents of McMurdo Station experienced a one-of-a-kind performance earlier this year: a reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet.


Apr
04
2022

Tug of War builds camaraderie between Americans and New Zealanders

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A friendly competition brings Antarcticans from neighboring bases closer together for fun and games at the Governor General's Cup.


Feb
28
2022

Looking back at McMurdo's history

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On Wednesday, January 19, McMurdo staff organized the annual one-night-only pop-up museum in the station's galley, displaying artifacts and literature from McMurdo's nearly 70-year history.


Oct
18
2021

Making music at McMurdo provides a taste of home

Features | Life on the Ice

Living and working in Antarctica can be challenging, but the staff at McMurdo Station use music to build friendships, express their creativity, and bring beauty to the harsh conditions of the continent.


Nov
16
2020

The Infamy of the Skua

Features | Life on the Ice

Like clockwork in late November, the residents of McMurdo Station look to the sky and spot something that many haven't seen in months - birds. The arrival of these feathered creatures is greeted by many with curiosity and anticipation, but also with some suspicion.


Dec
15
2017

Building People Up at McMurdo's Chapel

Features | Life on the Ice

The U.S. Antarctic Program brings people of all faiths and religious backgrounds together to support science at the bottom of the world. Situated at the end of town, McMurdo Station's small, blue and white Chapel of the Snows stands out against the comparatively drab shipping container-like structures surrounding it.


Nov
15
2016

Secretary of State John Kerry Travels to Antarctica

Features | Life on the Ice

Secretary of State John Kerry visited McMurdo Station on November 11, 2016, becoming the first Secretary of state to travel to Antarctica, and the most senior U.S. government official to do so. The purpose of the trip was for Kerry to meet with polar researchers studying a wide range of topics supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), many of which related to the global implications of climate change.


Sep
13
2016

House of Ice

Features | Life on the Ice

During the months-long, dark and frigid winter at the South Pole, members of the station's winter crew spend their free time in lots of ways. Some read books, others watch movies or work on art projects. Still others build igloos.


Feb
02
2016

Icestock Rings in the New Year

Features | Life on the Ice

Brisk winds blew through a bundled-up crowd, as they collectively bobbed their heads and swayed along to live music. The musicians played below large blue cutout letters that spelled out "ICESTOCK," McMurdo Station's annual New Year's celebration and the world's southernmost outdoor music festival.


Jan
25
2016

Safety Rodeo Roundup

Features | Life on the Ice

It was no ordinary heavy equipment safety lecture. On a windy Sunday afternoon, a crowd of McMurdo residents gathered at the at the cargo storage area above town to watch McMurdo Station's first annual "Safety Rodeo." Two teams from Fleet Ops competed against each other, driving IT-28 Caterpillar loaders through an obstacle course while a crowd sitting in the grandstands cheered them on.


Jan
10
2016

Yoga in McMurdo

Features | Life on the Ice

On any given day, residents around McMurdo Station might be found doing the cobra pose, sun salutation or downward dog. These are all poses used in yoga, which has become one of the station's most popular after-hours recreational activities.


Dec
21
2015

Baker Swap

Features | Life on the Ice

In a show of gastronomic diplomacy, McMurdo Station and New Zealand's Scott Base swapped chefs for a few afternoons in December, giving the cooks a chance to pick up new tricks and station residents a taste of each other's culinary culture.


Dec
15
2015

McMurdo's Crafty Side

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For one afternoon in December, McMurdo's dining hall was transformed into a small bazaar of handmade wares. At the annual December Craft Fair, station residents gathered to display and swap the arts and crafts projects they've been working on during their off-hours.


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