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Captain James Cook was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on the 17th of January, 1773, and reached a latitude of 67 degrees 15 minutes S. It is not clear whether or not he actually set eyes on Antarctica since the ice pack prevented any further southward progress. In January, 1820, as a result of an earlier expedition where he was blown off course, the British Royal Navy sent William Smith as pilot with Edward Bransfield to search the waters south of the newly claimed South Shetland Islands. It is subsequently claimed that they are the first to see the Antarctic Peninsula. On the 27th of January, 1820, Russian, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen, becomes the first person to see the Antarctic continent. In January,1821, Bellingshausen returns to the Antarctic and completes a circumnavigation of Antarctica being only the second explorer, after Cook, to do so. In February, American sealer John Davis arguably becomes the first person to land on the Antarctic continent. A Norwegian scientist immigrant to Australia, Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864-1934), became the first man to set foot on the Antarctic when he stepped on to Cape Adare on the 24th of January, 1895. From 1894-95 he devoted his time to exploration of Antarctica. He attempted to reach the South Pole in 1897. During this expedition, he was the first to discover lichen in the Antarctic, and reached a latitude of 78 degrees 5 minutes S.
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∙ 15y agoCaptain James Cook was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on the 17th of January, 1773, and reached a latitude of 67 degrees 15 minutes S. It is not clear whether or not he actually set eyes on Antarctica since the ice pack prevented any further southward progress. In January, 1820, as a result of an earlier expedition where he was blown off course, the British Royal Navy sent William Smith as pilot with Edward Bransfield to search the waters south of the newly claimed South Shetland Islands. It is subsequently claimed that they are the first to see the Antarctic Peninsula. On the 27th of January, 1820, Russian, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen, becomes the first person to see the Antarctic continent. In January,1821, Bellingshausen returns to the Antarctic and completes a circumnavigation of Antarctica being only the second explorer, after Cook, to do so. In February, American sealer John Davis arguably becomes the first person to land on the Antarctic continent. A Norwegian scientist immigrant to Australia, Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864-1934), became the first man to set foot on the Antarctic when he stepped on to Cape Adare on the 24th of January, 1895. From 1894-95 he devoted his time to exploration of Antarctica. He attempted to reach the South Pole in 1897. During this expedition, he was the first to discover lichen in the Antarctic, and reached a latitude of 78 degrees 5 minutes S.
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What year was antarctica found?
It was found in your moms house
Are there any animals that are only found in antarctica?
There are no animals found in Antarctica.
Name the continent where insects are not found?
It is found on every continent expect Antarctica. Because Antarctica is the coldest continent. Insects can die in Antarctica.
Which desert is found in Antarctica?
The Antarctic Desert is located in Antarctica.
Where was the cycloptersaurous found and when?
It was found in 1967 in Antarctica.
Are glaciers only found in Antarctica?
No, glaciers are found on mountains on every continent on earth, including Antarctica.
When was the first fossil found in Antarctica?
The first fossil discovered in Antarctica was a Nodosaurid Ankylosaur. It was found in 1986.
Why ozone depletion found in Antarctica but not found in the Arctic?
The ozone depletion is found in Antarctica. It is because of the westerly winds that carry CFC's.
Which seas are found in antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Where are resources found in antarctica?
Antarctica's only resource is scientific data.
Are diamonds found in east antarctica?
Antarctica is not known for its raw diamonds.
Present day glaciers are found primarily in?
Antarctica and Greenland
