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Images From Antarctica (24 photos)

Summertime in Antarctica is winding down these days, with the first sunset of the year coming to the South Pole in about two weeks. The people living and working at Antarctic coastal stations were able to experience a few weeks of constant daylight around Christmastime. Gathered below, recent images of the Antarctic landscape, wildlife, and research facilities, and some of the work taking place there.

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Glaciers and icebergs surround the Gerlache Strait in Antarctica on February 9, 2019. ( Ozge Elif Kizil / Anadolu Agency / Getty)
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https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/02/images-from-antarctica/582850/