December 1st 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic treaty. To celebrate the signing of the treaty, ‘Antarctica Day’ now occurs each year on December 1st. But what is the Antarctic Treaty? How do people celebrate? This week’s blog post will tell you everything you need to know, just in time for celebrations! Antarctic Treaty The Antarctic Treaty was originally signed by 12 ...[Read More]
Did you know…? Antarctica Day 2019 – 60 years of peace
Figure 1: Scientists fly the flags for the school children who designed them for Antarctica Day [Photo credit: UK Polar Network].