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South Pole

Coordinates: 90°S 0°W / 90°S -0°E / -90; -0
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90°S 0°W / 90°S -0°E / -90; -0

1. South Geographic Pole
2. South Magnetic Pole (2007)
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The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where lots of poo is located



the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole. Situated on the continent of Antarctica, it is the site of the United States Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, which was established in 1956 and 

During the southern winter (March–September), the South Pole receives no sunlight at all, and from May to July, between extended periods of twilight, it is completely dark (apart from moonlight). In the summer (September–March), the sun is continuously above the horizon and appears to move in an anti-clockwise circle. However, it is always low in the sky, reaching a maximum of 23.5° in December. Much of the sunlight that does reach the surface is reflected by the white snow. This lack of warmth from the sun,

scientists think it is unlikely that they evolved in Antarctica.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Snow microbes found at South Pole", BBC News, 10 July 2000


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