First to cross the Antarctic Circle. (January 17, 1773). Captain James Cook on his second voyage in the Resolution and Discovery. Crossed a total of three times during that voyage. In doing so, Cook was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica.
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Map of Antarctica ... The Antarctic Circle as outlined in yellow on the map, is the region in the Southern Hemisphere surrounding the South Pole. The map represents a global view at 90° S 0° to the planet, displaying the continent of Antarctica.
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The Arctic Circle, as outlined on the map in yellow, is the region of the Northern Hemisphere surrounding the North Pole. The map represents a global view at 90° N 0° to the planet, displaying the seven countries included in the circle; ... Also: Antarctic Circle Guide | Antarctic Circle Map...
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Antarctic Circle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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' The Antarctic Circle is one of the five major circles (or parallels) of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. As of 2009, it lies at latitude 66° 33′ 39″ (or 66.56083°) south of the equator. The a...
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Visit World Atlas for facts, flags, and maps of Antarctica and the Antarctic Circle. Quality Antarctica Maps of landforms, coastal features, and weather. ... The length of continuous day or night increases southward from the Antarctic Circle, mounting to six months at the South Pole. Links; Antarctica Ice Shelves...
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The Arctic Circle is... ... Arctic Circle Definition: ... The Arctic Circle is the invisible circle of latitude on the earth's surface at 66°33' north, marking the southern limit of the area where the sun does not rise on the winter solstice or set on the summer solstice - a geographic ring crowning the globe.
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