The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica's future
Published Date: 4/10/2024
Source: phys.org
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan.