Chilean Research Station Frei Base, King George Island, South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chilean Research Station Frei Base, King George Island, South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Ny Alesund, the most northerly settlement in the world, a base for international scientists, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Three squat anemone shrimp (Thor amboinensis), at the base of a tube anemone, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Views of the Chilean research base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research plane landing at the Chilean Research base Frei on King George Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

View of the Argentine base Almirante Brown, named after Guillermo Brown of the Argentine Navy, Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Amundsen's base, scientific base, once a coal mine, Ny Alesund, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The United States Antarctic Research base at Palmer Station, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Amundsen's base, airship expedition, Ny Alesund, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

British base, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

British base, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Ukrainian weather outpost, Vernadsky Station, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder, which measures hours of sunlight at Base Orcadas, which is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

Base Orcadas is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

Base Orcadas is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

Supplies at Base Orcadas which is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

Supplies at Base Orcadas which is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

Base Orcadas is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The Antarctic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.

The British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken on South Georgia in the Southern Ocean.

An American Air Force plane after a resupply flight to the science base on the summit of the Greenland Ice sheet, Kangerlussuaq Airport, Greenland, Polar Regions

An American Air Force plane after a resupply flight to the science base on the summit of the Greenland Ice sheet, Kangerlussuaq Airport, Greenland, Polar Regions

An early warning radar station near Kilhampton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

This is the nebula rich region in the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn with the dark Cone Nebula (left of centre) and the small V-shaped and bright Hubble's Variable Nebula at bottom, a reflection nebula that varies in form and brightness. Above the Cone Nebula is the triangular Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC 2264, here upside down as the bright blue star 15 Mon is the base of the tree. The large region of nebulosity is Sharpless 2-273. The V-shaped dark nebula above centre is LDN 1603.

Apollo 11, Tranquility Base and American Flag, 1969

Genetics, Dna

Genetics, Rna

Observatory of the Roque de los Muchachos at sunset, Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

British base, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Loading a container onto a tray to move it to another location at the Port-aux-Francais base. Kerguelen Islands

Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua). Anse des Pachas, near the Port-aux-Francais base. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

Three overwinterers return to the Port-aux-Francais base from Anse des Pachas. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

The Port-aux-Francais base. The TAAF (Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises) and French flags were hoisted. Kerguelen Archipelago

The Marion Dufresne, stationed in Morbihan Bay in front of the Port-aux-Francais base, preparing to weigh anchor for Amsterdam Island. Kerguelen Archipelago

A few weeks after the start of the summer campaign, the winterers who have just spent 14 months at Concordia return home. They take off from Concordia station aboard the Basler;photo), bound for Mario Zucchelli or Dumont d'Urville. Most of them make a sign indicating the village or town where they live, and the distance to Concordia. Concordia Antarctic Base

The airbus A320 landed on the pack ice of Terra Nova Bay, where the Mario Zucchelli base is located. Beneath its wheels lay 1.3m of ice and 300m of ocean. Victoria land, Antarctica

The expeditionaries bound for Cap Prud'Homme and Dumont d'Urville, in front of the Basler that will take them there. It's worth noting that some of them are wearing the blue garment normally worn for Concordia: this is because it's warmer and contains more down, which is no luxury at the start of the summer season. A matter of habit and personal preference. The buildings of the Mario Zucchelli base can be seen in the background. Terra Nova Bay, Victoria Land, Antarctica

The Basler, stationed on the Terra Nova Bay ice floe in front of the Mario Zucchelli base. The mechanics take advantage of a rare lull to carry out routine maintenance. The aircraft is strapped to the ground. A squall arrives from the left. Victoria Land, Antarctica

A German BGR helicopter used in Terre Victoria to transport geologists to specific research points. These are one-off scientific programs, involving the collaboration of several countries, in this case Germany and Italy. The Germans set up a base camp several dozen kilometers from the Italian Mario Zucchelli station, using Italian logistical resources such as the Laura Bassi icebreaker to transport the helicopter, the equipment needed to set up the base camp, scientific equipment and, of course, personnel. All of this was delivered to the Mario Zucchelli station for onward transport by helicopter to the search site. Victoria Land, Antarctica

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules on loan from the Italian Air Force for logistics operations between Christchurch;New Zealand) and the Mario Zucchelli base. Although military activities are strictly forbidden in Antarctic territory by the Treaty of Madrid, polar-operating countries frequently use the skills and equipment of their armies for polar logistics. Victoria Land, Antarctica

General view of Terra Nova Bay. In the distance, the summer airstrip. In the background, Mount Melbourne. On the right, the Mario Zucchelli base. Victoria Land, Antarctica

Team of Antarctic expeditionaries watching the landscape through the windows of the Airbus A320 carrying them from Hobart;Tasmania) to Mario Zucchelli;Italian coastal Antarctic base), as they approach the latter. These are the first summer campers. In red are those who will then take a Basler to the French coastal summer station of Cap Prud'Homme or Robert Guillard. They'll spend a few days opening it up and warming it up, before moving on to the Dumont d'Urville base;6km from Cap Prud'Homme), marking the end of wintering there. In blue: the expeditionaries bound for Concordia.

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca),captive, Chengdu Panda Base, Sichuan, China

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca),captive, Chengdu Panda Base, Sichuan, China

Vernadsky research base, Ukrainian Antarctic station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.

Vernadsky research base, Ukrainian Antarctic station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.

Vernadsky research base, the Ukrainian Antarctic station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.

Vernadsky research base, Ukrainian Antarctic station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.

Vernadsky research base, the Ukrainian Antarctic station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.

Alexia and Arthur. Two scientists walk from the Port-aux-Francais base to the Pointe Suzanne hut. Kerguelen Islands