Mawson Station

Australian research station, Antarctica

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Mawson Station is an Australian research base located in Antarctica, on Mac. Robertson Land. It was established in 1954 and is the oldest continuously operating Australian Antarctic station. The station is named after Sir Douglas Mawson, a renowned Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer who led expeditions in the early 20th century.1

Antarctica is the coldest continent, with winter temperatures dropping significantly, and is characterized by fierce winds, known as katabatic winds. Mawson Station has experienced gusts of wind exceeding 110 miles per hour. The station supports scientific research across various disciplines, including atmospheric science, glaciology, and biology.21

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Antarctica
National rivalries and claims
… islands and in 1954 built Mawson Station on the mainland coast of Mac. Robertson Land as a basis for its vast territorial claim. South Africans raised their flag over Prince Edward and Marion islands. France had established permanent bases by 1953 in the Kerguelen and Crozet islands and surveyed much…
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… islands and in 1954 built Mawson Station on the mainland coast of Mac. Robertson Land as a basis for its vast territorial claim. South Africans raised their flag over Prince Edward and Marion islands. France had established permanent bases by 1953 in the Kerguelen and Crozet islands and surveyed much…
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Antarctica
Climate of Antarctica
…destroyed a Beaver aircraft at Mawson Station on the Mac. Robertson Land coast. Winds on the polar plateau are usually light, with monthly mean velocities at the South Pole ranging from about 9 miles per hour (4 metres per second) in December (summer) to 17 miles per hour (8 metres…
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…destroyed a Beaver aircraft at Mawson Station on the Mac. Robertson Land coast. Winds on the polar plateau are usually light, with monthly mean velocities at the South Pole ranging from about 9 miles per hour (4 metres per second) in December (summer) to 17 miles per hour (8 metres…
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