Antarctic exploration
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Antarctic exploration is the study and discovery of the Antarctic region through scientific expeditions, geographic surveys, and attempts to reach and understand the South Pole and its surrounding environment.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical exploration
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historical activity ⓘ polar exploration ⓘ scientific endeavor ⓘ |
| beganInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
extreme cold
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international cooperation ⓘ logistical challenges ⓘ sea ice hazards ⓘ |
| enabledBy |
aircraft
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ice-strengthened ships ⓘ satellites ⓘ skiing ⓘ sledges ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Antarctic climate
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Antarctic ecosystems ⓘ Antarctic ice sheet ⓘ South Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
mapping Antarctic coasts
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reaching the South Pole ⓘ understanding Antarctic biology ⓘ understanding Antarctic geology ⓘ understanding Antarctic glaciology ⓘ understanding Antarctic meteorology ⓘ understanding Earth’s climate system ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
aerial surveys
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cartography ⓘ geographic surveys ⓘ naval expeditions ⓘ overland journeys ⓘ satellite observation ⓘ scientific expeditions ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
detailed mapping of Antarctica
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establishment of Antarctic research stations ⓘ improved global climate models ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
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Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ modern scientific era ⓘ |
| intensifiedInCentury |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| location | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Antarctic Treaty System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arctic exploration
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climate science ⓘ geophysics ⓘ glaciology ⓘ marine biology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ polar science ⓘ |
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