As most of you know, we here at the South Pole are sitting on a glacier that moves approximately 30 feet a year. Therefore, every year on New Years Day, the Pole Marker is moved so it is back at 90 degrees South latitude and the new pole marker is unveiled.
The new 2008 pole marker was designed by the winter-over staff of 2007. The basic form is the bottom of the globe, and the six legs are lines of longitude with Antarctica sitting underneath. Around the edge are 54 grooves for each of the 2007 winter-over staff.
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To all my friends and family, I hope you have a great 2008!!
Hey 30 feet in a year? That's something!
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