Sørpol

Sørpol, also known as the South Pole, is the southernmost point on the Earth's surface. It is located on the continent of Antarctica, at a latitude of 90 degrees south. The South Pole is distinct from the South Magnetic Pole, which is the point where the Earth's magnetic field points vertically downwards.

The South Pole is covered by a thick ice sheet, which averages about 2,800 meters in thickness. The ice sheet is part of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, which is the largest ice sheet on Earth. The South Pole is also the site of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, a permanent research station operated by the United States.

The South Pole experiences extreme cold, with average temperatures ranging from -49 degrees Celsius in winter to -28 degrees Celsius in summer. The sun does not rise above the horizon from March to September, a period known as polar night, and does not set below the horizon from September to March, a period known as midnight sun.

The South Pole has been a destination for scientific research since the early 20th century. The first person to reach the South Pole was Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, who did so on December 14, 1911. Since then, numerous expeditions have been made to the South Pole, including the first woman to reach the pole, American explorer Amelia Earhart, in 1931.