Antarctica

If by 'lights' you mean sunlight, the phenomenon you describe only occurs at the south pole -- 90 degrees S. Those six months are generally between September 21 and March 21.

The periods of no sunrise/no sunset occur at both poles beyond their respective circles of latitude: 66°33′45.8″, which marks the location on earth where the period is at least one of 24 hours in length.

Otherwise, scientists and other temporary workers who live in Antarctica in support of science can turn the lights on most anytime they are needed.

As far as animal life, only microscopic animals (such as mites and worms) and insects exist in Antarctica.

You may be thinking of the geographic south pole.

Despite the cold climate, Antarctica is home to the world's largest desert with precipitation levels dropping to a mere 20mm (0.8 inches) per year. The highest mountain peak is Vinson Massif, rising to 16,050 feet. There are 36 known volcanoes in Antarctica, most of which are currently dormant.

Because Antarctica is a "polar" region, there is no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent. Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -70 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -35 degrees Celsius in the warmer months. The coastal temperatures are much warmer with a range of -15 to -32 Celsius in Winter and -5 to +5 Celsius in Summer. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air. Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain. Antarctica has some of the strongest winds on earth, with some winds reaching 320 kph.

South of the Antarctic Circle, the geography experiences at least one 24-hour period of no sunrise/ sunset annually.

At 90 degrees South -- the South Pole -- this period is six months long. During the other six months, the sun doesn't set.

All research on the Antarctic continent has to do with the health of planet earth. Disciplines range from atmospherics to the psychology of isolated populations, climatology to earthquake research, and more.

Ever since we found crude oil in the ocean and have been able to access it, ever since there have been oil spillages.

Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, cleanest, most isolated and most peaceful continent on earth.

Antarctica is an environment which is unique on our planet. It is a special wilderness which is worth preserving.

It is very cold (coldest place on Earth) and the only continent or major land mass inside the Antarctic Circle. It is also the only continent covered -- 98% -- by ice.

Antarctica is also the only continent on the planet that has not been claimed as an official territory of any country.

None.

New Zealand, together with many other countries, claims territory on the Antarctic continent.


The Antarctic Treaty, however, specifies that no territorial claims are honoured, nor will any new territorial claims be acknowledged.


The Antarctic Treaty governs the earth south of 60 degrees South Latitude.

An Antarctician is a native of Antarctica, or an informal term for a person who has spent time in Antarctica as a scientist or researcher.

Aurora are generated when magnetic storms from the sun hit the earth's atmosphere and interact with it.

Both polar regions experience aurora: Aurora Australis occurs in the Southern Hemisphere, and Aurora Borealis occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.

No animal lives in Antarctica: it's too cold and there is no food chain.

Some marine birds and marine mammals come to Antarctica' beaches to breed.

Some penguin species are considered endangered, and you can read more about them, below.

Antarctica is more than 5 million square miles, 98% of which is covered with an ice sheet.

There is no commercial access to Antarctica, except for tour boats which frequent parts of Antarctica's beaches, especially in the Antarctic Peninsula.

On a privately funded expedition, you can go anywhere in Antarctica once you receive the appropriate permits. Be aware that you are responsible for not only all expenses, but for all safety precautions, rescue operations and the health of all your expedition members.

Ernest Shackleton was an explorer of Antarctica.

Rather I'm sure you will be Rolling your way through very thick (5FT At least) snow,

The boots will act as a insulator, Keeping your feet warm and Preventing snow from getting in

Hope this helps.

Since Antarctica is mostly a Ice-covered landmass, yes.

However there are portions that are just perma-frozen sea, like the Arctic.

There are about 31 countries with a presence on Antarctica. Six of these support summer-only facilities.

Under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, all research conducted is shared with all countries that either signed or ratified the treaty, which means that all research is shared among nation-states representing 80% of the population of planet Earth.

About 12,440 miles.

Seasons are not dramatically different, except that the amount of sunlight differs dramatically from summer to winter. Temperatures on the continent are consistently too cold to support life or any kind of food chain. Since no substantive vegetation grows there, there is no visible difference in the seasons.

Since 98% of the continent is covered by ice, the sheet has different names in different places.

For example, at the South Pole, the ice is called the Polar Plateau.

Yes. The coldest temperatures on earth have been recorded at Vostok Station.

At both poles, beyond about 66 degrees of latitude, there is at least one 24-hour period without a sunset/ sunrise, annually.

All of Antarctica lies beyond 66 degrees S, so the periods can be days, weeks or months without a sunset..

Predictably, everywhere on Antarctica experiences no sunset on mid-summer's day, which is December 21.