Scott Base 50years

Frequently Asked Questions

-	Who are the oldest and youngest people to visit Scott Base?
-	Who designed and built the TAE/IGY base?
-	What did the TAE/IGY programme cost?
-	Who led the first party to spend a winter at Scott Base and when was this?
-	What kind of science did people do when Scott Base was first established?
-	When did the first woman visit Scott Base?
-	Which year did the first woman spend a winter at Scott Base?
-	What is the main danger at Scott Base and why?
-	Apart from the huskies, have there been any other animals at Scott Base?
-	How do you make water at Scott Base?
-	How is the waste handled?
-	How do you go to the toilet in the Antarctic?

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What kind of science did people do when Scott Base was first established?

A lot of the early science was ‘earth’ science, including meteorology; seismic activity (recording earthquakes); magnetism: studies of the upper atmosphere and of the aurora. Geology and marine biology were the main focus of early science fieldwork and the long expeditions with dog teams. All of these areas are still studied today.