McMurdo Station, Research station in Ross Island, Antarctica.
The station contains laboratories, dormitories, and support buildings connected by elevated utility lines across the rocky terrain of Ross Island.
The United States established McMurdo Station in 1956 as part of Operation Deep Freeze, naming it after Lieutenant Archibald McMurdo of HMS Terror.
The station accommodates 250 residents during winter months and expands to 1,000 personnel during summer research seasons.
The Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center provides laboratories and workspace for research in biology, glaciology, and climate systems.
Between 1962 and 1972, McMurdo operated using nuclear power before transitioning to diesel generators and later incorporating wind turbines.
Location: McMurdo Station
Address: 5M39+F6G, Beaker St, McMurdo Station, Antarctica McMurdo Station McMurdo Station
GPS coordinates: -77.84631,166.66806
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:03
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