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Emperor penguin huddle at Auster Rookery Photo: Kim de Laive

Star trails and aurora over Davis Photo: Neil Brown

Aurora at Mawson station Photo: Michael Brill

Icebreaking on RSV Nuyina Photo: Pete Harmsen

Aurora over Casey coastline Photo: Justin Chambers

Aurora Australis at Casey's flagpoles Photo: Barry Becker

Lenticular clouds over Casey Photo: Barry Becker

Clouds rolling in over Casey Photo: Barry Becker

RSV Nuyina pushes through pack ice Photo: Pete Harmsen

RSV Nuyina Photo: Pete Harmsen

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Southern Ocean Survivor

7 September 2023

Ice forming on a lake surface surrounded by snow covered hills

Rare ice formation on Antarctic salt lake

29 August 2023

Satellite image showing cracks and ocean leads in ice

Lessons from space

25 August 2023

Webcams

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View of the webcam from below, showing the cylindrical camera body with hemispherical glass lens cover.

Projects

Million year ice core

The million year ice core (MYIC) project is one of the most ambitious and challenging scientific projects yet undertaken by the Australian Antarctic Program.

Inland traverse

The modern tractor traverse will allow the Australian Antarctic Program to move inland in all weather conditions and reach areas deep in the Antarctic interior.

Denman terrestrial campaign

Australia is preparing a major three-year science campaign to study the Denman Glacier, one of the fastest retreating glaciers in East Antarctica.

Classroom Antarctica

Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource with lesson plans aimed at grades 3 to 8.

Antarctic Insider

Keep up to date with the latest news, events and activities in Antarctica with our e-newsletter, Antarctic Insider.

Explore Antarctica

Bringing together video, audio, infographics and animations, Explore Antarctica explores topics in detail.