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What’s life like at one of the most isolated research stations on Earth? ❄️👀

Welcome to Concordia Station in Antarctica, around 1,200 km inland and more than 3,000 metres above sea level. For nine months of the year, the station is inaccessible, even in an emergency. Its harsh surroundings have earned it the nickname “White Mars”. Our medical doctor…

31 Oct 2026, 16:25 IST

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