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Since the sea ice that covers the Southern Ocean freezes in winter and connects to the ice sheet that covers the Antarctic continent, travel to and from Antarctica by ship is not possible.
Private air transport is not possible between about February and August-October, since the extreme cold freezes hydraulics and jet fuel can become jelly-like.
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When do tourists go to Antarctica?
Tour season in Antarctica is generally December and January.
How did people dress to go to Antarctica?
People dress warmly to go to Antarctica.
Are most people that go to Antarctica tourists?
No. Most people who go to Antarctica work in support of science, or are scientists funded by their governments.
Do penguins and people live in Antarctica?
No penguin 'lives' in Antarctica -- but Emperors and Adelies come to its beaches to breed each season. People work and live in Antarctica on a temporary basis: there is no native or permanent population there.
Does Antarctica have a dry and wet season?
Antarctica does have a dry and wet season, but the wet season consists mainly of snow. It doesn't rain in Antarctica, and Antarctica is a desert, so there is not much snow.Another AnswerAntarctica is a desert and thus has no wet season.
Which plant are found in winter season in Antarctica?
Antarctica is not known for plant life, whatever the season.
How many people vist Antarctica?
there are 567 people that go there
What are the opportunities of human contact on antarctica?
Research stations are fully populated, more people in the summer season that during the winter season.
What season does it seem like year- round in antarctica?
It seems like the season of what year-round in Antarctica?
What time of year are there most people on the bases in antarctica?
Antarctic summer is the busiest season on the continent.
How many people go to Antarctica in the winter?
1,000
When do supply ships go to antarctica?
Supply ships generally go to Antarctica when the sea ice melts on the Southern Ocean, so that the supply ships can get to Antarctic ports. This season is usually October or November.
