2021 South Pole marker
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2021 South Pole marker

National Science Foundation
Office of Polar Programs
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230


Posted January 4, 2021

Every year on January 1, the new south pole marker is placed at 90 degrees south. Each new marker is designed and fabricated every winter by the wintering-over station personnel. This year's marker was designed by Geoffrey Chen and fabricated by Cal Neske.