Ross Island - Wikipedia
Ross Island is an island in Antarctica lying on the east side of McMurdo Sound and extending 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) from Cape Bird in the north to Cape Armitage in the south, and a similar distance from Cape Royds in the west to Cape Crozier in …
Ross Island | Location, Geography, & Facts | Britannica
Ross Island, volcanic formation in Antarctica, located in the western Ross Sea, Ross Dependency (New Zealand), at the northern margin of the Ross Ice Shelf, just off the coast of Victoria Land. The island is 43 miles (69 km) long and 45 miles wide.
Ross Island and Mount Erebus - Maps of Antarctica
An entirely volcanic island in the Ross Sea off the coast of Antarctica in McMurdo Sound at 77°30'S 168°00'E, Ross Island is made up of four volcanoes including Mount Erebus, the worlds most southerly active volcano 3,794m (12,448ft) high and one of a very few worldwide with a permanent lava lake in the crater.
McMurdo Station - Wikipedia
McMurdo Station is an American Antarctic research station on the southern tip of Ross Island. It is operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), a branch of the National Science Foundation.
NSF McMurdo Station - Office of Polar Programs (GEO/OPP)
It is the central logistical hub for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), supporting research on the continent and at NSF Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Situated at 77° 50.89’ S, 166° 40.11’ E on the volcanic rock of Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island. The southernmost point accessible by …
Ross Island - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ross Island is an island which was formed by four volcanoes in the Ross Sea, which can be found near the continent, Antarctica. Because of the persistent presence of the ice sheet, the island is sometimes mistaken to be a part of Antarctica. Its area is 2,460 km² (950 sq mi); only a small portion of the island is free of ice and snow.
McMurdo Station - Antarctica
McMurdo shares Ross Island with New Zealand's Scott Base and Mount Erebus, a 12,448ft (3,794m) active volcano as well as emperor penguin, adelie penguin and skua colonies and the inactive volcano Mount Terror. McMurdo is at 77°51'S, 166°40'E between the …
McMurdo Station | Population, Temperature, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月9日 · McMurdo Station, research and logistics installation located on the Hut Point Peninsula, on Ross Island, Antarctica. Operated by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the assistance of the U.S. military, the station is the largest town in Antarctica and the continent’s largest research station.
Ross Island - Oceanwide Expeditions
Ross Island. Home to three historic expedition huts, Antarctica's largest research station, and Earth's southernmost active volcano, Ross Island is a longstanding favorite of our far-south expeditions
Ross Island | Landmark Information | Swoop Antarctica
Embark on this 28-day epic voyage to the Ross Sea, the 'Heart of Antarctica', experiencing the immensity of the Ross Ice Shelf and remoteness of this little-visited region. Includes privileged visits to Scott's and Shackleton's historic huts and research bases…