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Aside from being in a unique area of the earth to view space, it is also uniquely positioned to be a meteorite dumping ground.

The biggest reason for Antarctica being a global science lab is its ice pack - by drilling and removing ice core samples from around the Antarctic ice pack, scientists can study and learn about global weather and climate changes millions of years ago. Remember also that there is an active volcano there, as well as the fact that there are areas there not covered with ice.

Additionally, by studying how life can form and survive in such a harsh environment, it gives us clues as to how to search for life elsewhere in the universe. Man has discovered life at the microbial level in places thought impossible to sustain any kind of life, yet it exists.

Besides historical science of the past, there is also ongoing scientific study of the many different animals that live there. By studying them we gain insight into how we can adapt to survive in harsh conditions.

Geology, Paleontology, Climatology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Paleobiology, the list goes on. Like Australia being a place where evolution was interrupted when it broke from the supercontinent, Antarctica is a place where many questions are raised, theories are formed and answers are found. That's just Science at it basic definition.

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