British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff in the UK and across three Antarctic wintering stations observe the shortest, darkest day of the year on the frozen continent with a host of unique celebrations.
Today (Tuesday 21 June) researchers and operational staff at BAS’ King Edward Point, Bird Island and Rothera Research Station will take part in a decades old tradition to mark the Antarctic Winter Solstice. Midwinter’s Day has been observed in Antarctica since the ‘heroic age’ of Antarctic exploration and is a highpoint in the winter season for all those who endure the extreme conditions and twenty-four-hour darkness in the name of scientific research.
This Midwinter Day takes on special significance as it marks six decades since the British Antarctic Survey was…
