Jan Carstenszoon, a Dutch explorer, is best known for his explorations of the coasts of New Guinea and Australia in the early 1600s. He sailed for the Dutch East India Company and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to map parts of New Guinea. His expeditions also included the discovery of several islands in the region, contributing to the European understanding of the area during that time.
He Jan Carstensz' ship was actually a yacht called Pera
papua province, Indonisia.
Jan Cartensz was a Dutch explorer who was commissioned to continue the exploration of the southern part of Gulf of Carpentaria which had begun with the Duyfken under William Janszoon. Cartensz nearly discovered the passage between Cape York and New Guinea, but was turned back by adverse winds.
Heinrich Harrer
Carstensz Pyramid
Harraer, Temple, Kippax and Hulzenga
mt. carstensz pyramid is located in Australia and Oceania
Puncak Jaya (pronounced [ˈpuntʃaʔ ˈdʒaja]) or Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) is the highest summit of Mount Carstensz /ˈkɑrstəns/ in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia . It is 16,024 ft high.
The first climbers were Harraer, Temple, Kippax and Hulzenga in 1932.
Another name for Puncak Jaya is the Carstensz Pyramid (16,503 ft).
Puncak Jaya some times known as Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid, is a mountain in the Sudirman Range, the western central highlands of Papua Province, Indonesia. Other names include Nemangkawi in the Amungkal language, Carstensz Toppen and Gunung Sukarno.
Jan Elemans has written "Black Holes: The End of the Universe?" and "The Stars of Heaven." These books explore topics in astronomy and astrophysics, focusing on black holes and stars. Jan Elemans is known for his engaging and accessible writing style that makes complex scientific concepts easier to understand for a general audience.