Paul Bailie of Cohoes, an Iraq War veteran, was promoted to colonel and assumed command of the New York Army National Guard’s ...

The South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole station, taken during Aman Chokshi's stay at the research station. Credit: Aman Chokshi The photograph of the massive South Pole ...

Other winners include an image of the vast South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole station, taken during Aman Chokshi's stay at the research station, lit by an aurora overhead ...

while another shows the vast South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole station lit by an aurora overhead. The final winning picture shows the silhouette of a man entering a cabin ...

3. Scientific research and collaboration The US operates three year‑round Antarctic research stations: Palmer, Amundsen-Scott and McMurdo. McMurdo is Antarctica's largest research station.

Antarctica has been the subject of more than its fair share of speculation recently, after conspiracy theorist Eric Hecker ...

Since 1958, the US has led on Antarctic diplomacy and science. Trump’s funding cuts will diminish US capacity in Antarctica as China expands its presence.

The US operates three year‑round Antarctic research stations: Palmer, Amundsen-Scott and McMurdo. McMurdo is Antarctica's largest research station. Amundsen-Scott is located at the South Pole, the ...

This image of the vast South Pole Telescope (SPT), situated at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole station, was taken six months into Aman Chokshi’s 14-month stay at the US-run Antarctic research ...