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Which antarctic sea is named after the explorer who made the first documented landing on Antarctica?
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The Antarctic sea is not named after an explorer, but after the continent it is near to; also Antarctica was not named after anyone, but was named because of where it was. It is on the opposite side of the Arctic, so they combined anti- and Arctic( which means cold,that is how the Arctic got its name) and created Antarctic.
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How long does it take to get to Antarctica from a cruies?
Your answer depends on the departure point of the cruise and the landing point on the Antarctic continent.
Who was the first man to reach the Antarctic?
Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb was the first to sight the Antarctic continent, in 1820. He did not land there, and it was almost another century before a landing was made.
On which continent is English the first language?
The only continent on which English was the first language spoken is Antarctica. According to Wikipedia, the first documented landing on mainland Antarctica was by the American sealer John Davis in West Antarctica on 7 February 1821.
What is the coastal areas like in antarctica?
Coastal areas during summer are accessible from water where landing is possible. This assumes, of course, that you have transportation to an Antarctic bay or other landing area. The 'beaches' are mostly stone 'rubble' and not sand as one can see on some other beaches. During winter, the coastal areas disappear because the Antarctic ice sheet expands -- the sea water freezes -- effectively doubling the size of the continent.
Do you have to go to Brazil from England on one plane before you get another plane to go to Antarctica?
The route you describe is one route. That would be the probably route to the Antarctic Peninsula. It depends on where in Antarctica you want to go. Another route would be to go to New Zealand from England on one plane, then find other transportation to Antarctica. Finally, if you sailed in a boat, you could go to almost any landing spot on the continent from most anywhere in the world. But that's not a very practical idea, since Antarctic waters are not too navigable.
Who found Antarctica?
The first documented landing on Antarctica was by the American sealer John Davis, apparently at Hughes Bay, near Cape Charles, in West Antarctica on 7 February 1821, although some historians dispute this claim. The first recorded and confirmed landing was at Cape Adair in 1895.Another AnswerCaptain James Cook's charter in 1772 was to find the 'southern continent'. His route was blocked by too much ice, so he never sited the continent. However, his crew drug buckets through the benthos and brought up continental rocks, proving that there was a continent south of the Antarctic Circle. The continental rocks had been dropped into the seabed by icebergs calved off the ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent.
How much would it cost to fly to antarctica round trip?
There is no commercial airline service to any point on the Antarctic continent. Your price would depend on your starting point, and your destination. Any actual landing on the continent constitutes your own private expedition, which you could fund at your expense depending on its duration and the composition of your traveling party.
Why has the Apollo 11 landing on the moon been the only mission documented to the world?
It's not the only one documented to the world, but it's the most newsworthy because it's the first time a human set foot on the moon.
Who was the first person to journey to Antarctica?
some people believe that in 1840 Frenchman Jules-Sébastien-César Dumont d'Urville became the first person to set foot on Antarctica.Other people believe that John Davis, an American sealer, may have set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula in 1821, but even he was unsure if he landed on the continent itself or a nearby island so nobody really knows!
Is patriot hills the closest airport to Antarctica?
The Patriot Hills area, according to Wikipedia -- "To the north of Patriot Hills (in their slipstream) there is an approximately 2x8 km large blue icerink, a snow-free surface that can be used as a landing strip for small aircraft" -- is actually on the continent, in West Antarctica close to the Antarctic Peninsula. There is no commercial air service to anywhere on the continent. Other 'blue ice runways', however, provide surfaces for logistical aircraft to land, in support of nearby research stations.
Who founded finich's landing?
Finich's Landing was founded by the explorer Captain Michael Finich, who established the trading post as a supply point for fur trappers and travelers along the river.
What is the most common places people go to in Antarctica?
Antarctica is not a tourist destination in the traditional sense. It has no tourist facilities, hotels or airports. A few airlines fly over Antarctica to show you the sights, then fly back to where they came from without landing. At least one company runs mountain climbing expeditions, but they make it clear that you need to be experienced and capable and fit enough to endure the rigours or polar mountaineering. Unless you are engaged in some sort of research with a large government grant, or work in support of science, you really have no business being there.Another AnswerMost tours of Antarctica are conducted from the sea, with departure points in Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and even South Africa. These tours generally aim for the Antarctic Peninsula, which is the most accessible and warmest part of the continent.
