The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth with the Antarctic continent. It is the site of the US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, which was established in 1956 and has been permanently staffed since that date.
The Geographic South Pole is defined for most purposes as one of two points where the earth’s axis of rotation intersects its surface (the other being the Geographic North Pole). The projection of the Geographic South Pole onto the celestial sphere gives the south celestial pole.
The Ceremonial South Pole is an area set aside for photo opportunities at the South Pole Station. It is located a short distance from the Geographic South Pole, and consists of a metallic sphere on a plinth, surrounded by the flags of the Antarctic Treaty signatories. It’s not moved, so its position relative to the Geographical South Pole slowly changes over time as it drifts with the ice.
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Other Antarctica regions
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Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica, and almost the only part of that continent that extends outside the Antarctic Circle.
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Ross Sea and East Antarctica
East Antarctica and the Ross Sea are synonymous with some of the world's greatest explorers including Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton.
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South Georgia
The Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is arguably one of the most naturally beautiful and dramatic islands in the world.
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Weddell Sea
Part of the Southern Ocean, the Weddell Sea is on the eastern side of the Peninsula and is one of the least visited parts of Antarctica owing to large areas of pack ice which rarely allows ships to penetrate a great distance.
