2015 in Antarctica

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2015
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Antarctica

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The following is a list of events that occurred in Antarctica in 2015.

Events[]

  • January - Reports emerge of a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) circular structure, supposedly a meteorite crater, on the surface snow of King Baudouin Ice Shelf. Satellite images suggest that the crater is probably at least 25 years old.[1]
  • June - Norway formally defines the area covered by Queen Maud Land.[2]
  • date unknown - Antarctica Marathon[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sudden Impact: Did Meteorite Carve Icy Crater in Antarctica?". NBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Norge utvider Dronning Maud Land helt frem til Sydpolen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Minnesota woman conquered Antarctica marathon. Now she's raced at the North Pole". Star Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2018.


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