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A Midwinter Toast

By Nick Morgan · July 8, 2010 · comments 2 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Station Manager Mel MacMahon leads the toast before midwinter meal at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station. The occasion is in celebration of reaching the half way point of the long six months without seeing the sun. {Read More »}


South Pole Nights

By Nick Morgan · May 19, 2010 · comments 6 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Here are some photos of the night skies at the South Pole... {Read More »}


Sunset at the South Pole…Finally

By Nick Morgan · March 30, 2010 · comments 4 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Time does pass quickly down here at the South Pole. I’ve been at the Pole for five months now (it’s hard to believe), and I have another seven or so left to go. Having the sun circle around you for the whole summer almost makes the actual sunset seem to come in slow motion.... {Read More »}


Interview with the Outgoing South Pole Winter-over

By Nick Morgan · November 4, 2009 · comments 8 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Well, after numerous weather delays, I arrived at the South Pole on October 27th. The previous winter-overs running the Atmospheric Research Observatory, LTJG Marc Weekley and engineer Patrick Cullis, were there to greet me at the ski-way... {Read More »}