The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - Deconstruction of the Dome (page 1)
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It was never supposed to hang around this long. Perhaps that’s why the South Pole Dome — a modestly sized structure spanning 164 feet and topping out at about 52 feet high — has loomed so large in the lore and legacy of polar history. Now, 35 years after its dedication, the icon is coming down.
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The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - Delivering the Goods
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The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - The Dome is Down
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Concordia Station - Wikipedia
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Antarctic Ice Mass Data Set - NASA
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Sky Brightness Evaluation at Concordia Station, Dome C, Antarctica
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The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - Blast to the Past (page 1)
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Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (Bill Spindler's Antarctica)
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B.C. Climate News Dec. 13-Dec. 19: Breakup of 'Doomsday glacier
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Antarctica, History, Map, Climate, & Facts
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The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - Dome Deconstruction Photos
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A large meteoritic event over Antarctica ca. 430 ka ago inferred
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Antarctica as an Archive of the Past