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Estación Polar Científica Conjunta Glaciar Unión
The ''Estación Polar Científica Conjunta Glaciar Unión'' (or Union Glacier Joint Scientific Polar Station) or Union Glacier Station is a summer Antarctica, Antarctic base of Chile, situated on Union Glacier in the Ellsworth Mountains. It is jointly operated from November to January by the Instituto Antártico Chileno, Chilean Antarctic Institute and the three Military of Chile, armed forces of Chile. It was inaugurated on 4 January 2014 by President of Chile, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, Sebastián Piñera Echeñique. In 2013, the Antarctic stations ''Teniente Arturo Parodi Alister'' and ''Antonio Huneeus'' were dismantled and their equipment was transferred to Union Glacier Station. This followed the relocation in November 2010 of the operations of the private American company Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions LLC, which has operated the landing strip on Union Glacier since December 2008 and also runs Union Glacier Camp. After the American base Amundsen–Scott South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Research Stations In Antarctica
Multiple governments have set up permanent research stations in Antarctica and these bases are widely distributed. Unlike the drifting ice stations set up in the Arctic, the current research stations of the Antarctic are constructed either on rocks or on ice that are (for practical purposes) fixed in place. Many of these stations are demographics of Antarctica, staffed throughout the year. Of the 56 signatories to the Antarctic Treaty System, Antarctic Treaty, a total of 55 countries (as of 2023) operate seasonal (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent. The number of people performing and supporting scientific research on the continent and nearby islands varies from approximately 4,800 during the summer to around 1,200 during the winter (June). In addition to these permanent stations, approximately Antarctic field camps, 30 field camps are established each summer to support specific projects. History First bases During the Heroic Age of Antarctic Explo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
