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HISTORICAL FACTS: South pole - Caught on Camera

The moon's oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That's good news for future astronauts

New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.

What Happens If There's a Murder in Antarctica?

No single government controls the South Pole, so how do they deal with crime?

Science history: Norwegian explorer wins the treacherous race to the South Pole, while British rival perishes along with his crew — Dec. 14, 1911

Science history: Norwegian explorer wins the treacherous race to the South Pole, while British rival perishes along with his crew — Dec. 14, 1911

In December 1911, Roald Amundsen and his crew reached the South Pole, beating his rival, Robert Falcon Scott, by 35 days. Scott and his crew didn't survive the return trip.

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Funky Automotives That Have Been Used to Explore the South Pole

South Pole exploration pushes machines far past their limits. Metal freezes. Engines choke. Electronics falter. Yet teams keep sending new contraptions to test what works under pressure that turns most vehicles into statues. These machines, some experimental and some improvised, reveal how creative engineers get when trying to move across…

We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landing

A new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.

Why is the moon's far side so weird? China's lunar sample-return mission may have figured it out

The impact that carved out the moon's huge South Pole-Aitken basin may explain the puzzling differences between the lunar near and far sides.

Are people at the South Pole upside down?

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Intuitive Machines' private Athena probe lands near lunar south pole — but it may have tipped over

Intuitive Machines' private Athena probe lands near lunar south pole — but it may have tipped over

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, landed near the moon's south pole today (March 6), but the probe's fate is unclear.

Watch Intuitive Machines land private Athena probe at the lunar south pole

Watch Intuitive Machines land private Athena probe at the lunar south pole

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander is scheduled to touch down near the moon's south pole today (March 6). Here's how to watch it live.

British para-skier is first disabled person to ski to the South Pole solo and unsupported

British para-skier is first disabled person to ski to the South Pole solo and unsupported

Jonny Huntington completes historic Antarctic journey without the use of his left foot

Briton becomes first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to South Pole

Briton becomes first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to South Pole

Jonny Huntington, who suffered a stroke in 2014, has become the first disabled person to complete this challenge.

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Want to get into shape this year? Check out how para-athlete Jonny Huntington trained to traverse the Antarctic

Want to get into shape this year? Check out how para-athlete Jonny Huntington trained to traverse the Antarctic

Jonny Huntington is attempting to become the first disabled athlete to traverse all 566 miles from the tip of Antarctica to the South Pole

Want to get serious about your winter camping equipment? Here’s what para-athlete Jonny Huntington is using to traverse the South Pole

Want to get serious about your winter camping equipment? Here’s what para-athlete Jonny Huntington is using to traverse the South Pole

38-year-old Jonny Huntington is aiming to become the first disabled athlete to ski to the South Pole unassisted. Here's the kit he's using

Former GB para-athlete over halfway through South Pole solo skiing expedition

Former GB para-athlete over halfway through South Pole solo skiing expedition

Jonny Huntington, who had a stroke in 2014, is aiming to become the first disabled person to succeed in the challenge.

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Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night

NASA has begun blueprinting the Endurance rover to traverse the gigantic South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin, a wonderland of promising geological surprises.

“This is about proving that disability does not mean inability” – meet the para-athlete skiing to the South Pole without the use of his left foot

Jonny Huntington is aiming to become the first disabled athlete to traverse all 566 miles from the tip of Antarctica to the South Pole

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Former GB para-athlete aims to ski to South Pole in 40-day solo expedition

Jonny Huntington, who suffered a brain bleed in 2014, is aiming to become the first disabled person to succeed in this challenge.

India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole

India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.

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NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon's south pole

Intuitive Machines, which aced the first-ever private moon landing earlier this year, just scored a $117 million NASA contract for a 2027 mission to the lunar south pole.

My journey from near-fatal climbing fall to record South Pole sit-ski challenge

Darren Edwards is paralysed from the chest down, but he wouldn't change a thing now

Artemis III Will Mark The First Crewed Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 In 1972

Flying to the moon is getting back on trend: NASA's astronauts are preparing to land on the South Pole, where they will hunt ice, grow plants and will listen to moonquakes. The post Artemis III Will Mark The First Crewed Moon Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 In 1972 first appeared…

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‘We don’t know where the money is going’: the ‘carbon cowboys’ making millions from credit schemes

Carbon schemes are touted as a way to transfer billions in climate finance to the developing world – but people at the Kariba project in Zimbabwe say most of the profits never arrive

Odysseus Lunar Lander Successfully Soft-Lands On Moon

The Odysseus Lunar Lander faces a minor setback on the moon but continues its mission, transmitting images from the South Pole.

NASA's Intuitive Machines Successfully Lands On Moon

NASA's Odysseus lunar lander successfully soft-landed on the moon's South Pole region, paving the way for future missions. Communication established, data ...

NASA's Moon Landing Mission Delayed Due to Rocket Launch Issue

NASA's launch of its spacecraft Odysseus, aimed at exploring the moon's South Pole for signs of water ice, has been delayed due to suboptimal temperatures....

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