I would imagine between the altitude and endless sun you feel a very strange sensation for some time after you first arrive.but what was the most alien thing about your time there?

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if i could get a simple timeline of antarctic geology.
I have a few questions.
So i know (and tell me if i am wrong) east Antarctica is a craton or shield.
West Antarctica was apart of the andes and got separated through the scotia plate coming through (i think?).
The divider is transantarctic mountains.
How were the mountains formed in simple terms because i dont think i understand what a rift is and how it causes mountains if its being pulled apart?

Antarctica was pretty much in its position it is in now 100mya but the plants adapted to dark winters.

It started splitting from the other continents (aus and South America) 100mya ago, by 30 mya Australia was really far apart and South America land bridge was gone. This created a cold water current which essentially cut off Antarctica from the rest of the world in terms of climate.

Were east and west Antarctica always together while apart of gondwana? Are the islands such as South Georgia remnants of land bridge that got pushed or are the volcanic islands that were created.
Whats the timeline from the splitting of Pangea.
I have done my research but these things I cant get solid answers from.
Thank you!

Lucked into a cabin with a view on the Sikuliaq

Edit: Ah crap I just realized I mis-did the title 🤦

Where I live in the world, it is basically summer most of the year and I love winter. I’m looking for a nice book that talks about the climate of Antarctica—the animals in it, landmasses, and all the natural things. Ideally, I’m looking for those quasi-textbook books you find at the library as a kid with pictures, maps, and explanations. I need some visual escapism in this current 29°C in heat.

I’m not planing travel or tourism. Just a book or two to look at.

Bonjour, je possède déjà pas mal de connaissances sur les poles notamment grâce à des livres dont "le monde des poles" "74 across antarctica" ect. Et j'aimerai savoir quels livres me conseillez vous pour avoir encore plus.

I know it has no trees but it does contain vegetation but its declining unfortunately but fortunately it still exists and is Ancient I call it the closest thing to a forest antarctica has because of it vegetation area and micro ecosystem to the micro organisms its like a giant forest to them but to us its like a grassland kinda

But where is it located coordinate wise I wanna find a way to preserve it

I ask because well I was curious and the polar bear is the apex predator of the north pole so what about the south pole

With no land predators, these birds are not scared of something 10x their size out of the water. They're actually quiet curious and will come right up to you. This lil guy popped in to say "hello" and check me out while I was filming some playful ones in the water.

Frozen in time, once floating city block sized icebergs will stay here another year. Maybe they will make it out once the break out occurs this year.

This is Peak 1882. Certainly not the tallest in the dry valleys, but a very prominent view point. It provides a great vantage point for comms throughout the Taylor Valley. 1st pic is from the top looking down on Lake Bonney. 2nd is the view towards Lake Hoare and onward to the sea. 3rd is from the air (You might even be able to see the comms tower), and the 4th is from Lake Bonney looking back at it.

While they look like little drunk toddlers in tuxedos on land, constantly falling down and stumbling with their wings stretched out unsuccessfully able to hold their balance...... these guys are mini ballerina / torpedoes in the water. Sometimes it feels like we are in a national geographic episode for sure.

Pulling together some photos from my fantastic and far too brief trip to Antarctica last month and I could feel this picture so deeply. Imperial Shags on the ice (known as cormorants where I’m from).

I live in the city and when I look at the sky I only see light pollution. My friend’s dad went down to Antarctica and was telling me and my friend that the water was the clearest he has ever seen, and the sky was super clear and everything more clearer than if you were to go to Joshua tree. I live in Southern California so him saying this sounds amazing and i wanna know if its always like that?