Arctic Topics

History, News & Education. Bringing you closer to the ice in a way that’s warm and welcoming. Best #Arctic and #Polar content between #NothPole and #SouthPole❄️

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December 21, 1933 – Death of Knud Rasmussen

The Greenlandic-Danish explorer, often called the "Father of Eskimology," passed away, leaving behind an enduring legacy in Arctic anthropology. 🌨️❄️

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December 17, 1912 – Launch of Shackleton’s Endurance

The ship, on which Ernest Shackelton would later make his incredible voyages, set the stage for one of history's greatest stories of survival and leadership. 🌊❄️

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December 1, 1959 – Antarctic Treaty Signed

Signed originally by 12 countries, marked a significant step into the freedom of scientific research in Antarctica and the peaceful use of the continent.🌍❄️

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August 18, 1838 – Start of Wilkes Expedition

The U.S. Exploring Expedition, led by Charles Wilkes, set sail to explore the Pacific and Antarctic, contributing to our understanding of polar geography. 🚢❄️

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August 11, 1907 – Nimrod Expedition Departs

Led by Ernest Shackleton, this Antarctic expedition came within 97.5 miles of the South Pole and conducted groundbreaking scientific research. 🧭❄️

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August 3, 1958 – Nautilus Submarine Crosses the #NorthPole

The USS Nautilus became the first submarine to journey beneath the Arctic ice, revolutionizing Arctic exploration and military technology. ⚓❄️

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July 11, 1897 – S.A. Andrée’s Balloon Expedition

Andrée’s ill-fated attempt to reach the North Pole by hydrogen balloon departed from Tromsø. A daring and tragic chapter in Arctic history. 🎈❄️

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June 18, 1928 – Death (?) of Roald Amundsen

Amundsen, the legendary polar explorer, disappeared in a rescue mission to save a fellow aviator. His legacy endures as a pioneer of Arctic and Antarctic exploration. 🧭❄️

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May 29, 1875 – Start of Nares Expedition

The British Arctic Expedition under George Nares began its journey to explore the farthest reaches of the Arctic and laid groundwork for future polar missions. 🌨️❄️

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POLAR WORD OF THE DAY ☝️🤓

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: The Inuit term for traditional knowledge and values passed down through generations. Essential for understanding and preserving Arctic life. 🌍❄️

📷 Ansgar Walk

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May 19, 1845 – Departure of John Franklin’s Last Expedition
The ill-fated Franklin Expedition departed for the #Arctic, aiming to chart the Northwest Passage. Their disappearance remains one of history’s great polar mysteries.

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Glacial Moraine: Accumulations of rocks, soil, and debris carried and deposited by a glacier. They’re nature’s way of tracing a glacier’s journey! 🏔️❄️

📷 Adrian Pingstone

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May 12, 1926 – First (confirmed) Flight Over the North Pole

Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, and Umberto Nobile made the first verified flight over the North Pole in the airship Norge. ✈️❄️

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Firn: Compact, granular snow that is partway between snow and glacial ice. It’s the first step in the transformation of snow into a glacier. ❄️🏔️

📷 Erbe, Pooley: USDA, ARS, EMU

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Ice Shelf: A floating platform of ice attached to a landmass, often found in Antarctica. When they collapse, they can contribute to rising sea levels. ❄️🌍

📷 Jim Ross, NASA

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Aurora Borealis: The Northern Lights - a dazzling natural light display caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with Earth’s magnetic field. 🌌❄️

📷 Senior Airman Joshua Strang, US Air Force

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Brinicle: Also called an 'ice finger of death,' it’s a hollow tube of ice that forms underwater when salty brine from sea ice sinks. Mesmerizing and deadly! ❄️🌊

🖼️ Formation of brinicle, Nix Sunyata

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Arctic Tern

Famous for its long migrations, it travels from the Arctic to Antarctica and back every year. 🐦✈️

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Tundra: A treeless Arctic plain with frozen soil (permafrost) and low vegetation like mosses and shrubs. One of the harshest yet most fascinating biomes! 🌍❄️

📷 by Sphinx

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April 6, 1909 – Peary & Henson Reach the North Pole

Robert Peary & Matthew Henson claimed to have reached the North Pole on this day, with Henson as the 1st African-American #Arctic explorer to make history.

📷 R. Peary
📷 M. Henson
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