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Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

Scientists use one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth as a terrestrial base for studying water on Mars.

An ice field known for harboring an infamous Martian meteorite turned out to contain the oldest air on Earth.

Largest sub-glacial lake ever discovered.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

The world's most remote permanent settlement on an active volcano.

It might not be as impossible to reach as its name would imply, but just about.

This uninhabited volcanic island is the most remote in the world.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

Where British troops serving on the remote islands paid tribute to their faraway hometowns.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

An ever-growing field of footwear invites legends and more shoes.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.

A hilltop collection of crosses remembering the hundreds of Argentine troops who fell during the Falklands War.

A small cemetery remembers the British troops who fell during the Falklands War.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

The ship responsible for Antarctica’s largest oil spill still lies just below the surface.