Category : Life on the Ice

On April 25, New Zealand’s Scott Base crew invited McMurdo Station residents to make the two-kilometer trip over the hill and join them in celebrating...

On Wednesday, January 19, McMurdo staff organized the annual one-night-only pop-up museum in the station’s galley, displaying artifacts and literature from McMurdo’s nearly 70-year history....

This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Antarctic Sun, the U.S. Antarctic Program’s website for Antarctic news and information....

A friendly competition brings Antarcticans from neighboring bases closer together for fun and games at the Governor General’s Cup....

Residents of McMurdo Station experienced a one-of-a-kind performance earlier this year: a reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet....

Birdwatchers used their free time to catalog the birds calling Hut Point Peninsula their home....

Spending a winter in Antarctica is just as challenging as it sounds. For the 45 people who remain at the South Pole Station through the...

Residents of McMurdo Station and New Zealand’s Scott Base joined together on Veterans Day to honor the service of their nations’ men and women in...

For one afternoon in December, McMurdo’s dining hall was transformed into a small bazaar of handmade wares. At the annual December Craft Fair, station residents...

In a show of gastronomic diplomacy, McMurdo Station and New Zealand’s Scott Base swapped chefs for a few afternoons in December, giving the cooks a...