Ukrainian polar explorers show rare starry sky over Antarctica
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian scientists at the Akademik Vernadsky station have recorded a rare phenomenon - a clear starry sky over Antarctica. In the Southern Hemisphere, 45 constellations are visible that are not available in the Northern Hemisphere, including the Southern Cross.
Ukrainian polar explorers showed a photo of the starry sky in Antarctica - scientists say that this is a rare phenomenon, because it is usually cloudy over the Akademik Vernadsky station, UNN reports .
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“We are sharing with you incredible photos of the starry sky above the Akademik Vernadsky station. This is quite a rare phenomenon, because it is constantly cloudy in our region of the Antarctic. Is it possible to watch the same stars from Ukraine at the same time as the polar explorers? Partially, and it's not just a matter of time difference,” the National Antarctic Center says.
It is said that the Southern Hemisphere, where the continent of Antarctica is located, has its own starry sky. Here you can see 45 constellations that are not available in the Northern Hemisphere.
The most famous is the Southern Cross, which can be used to determine the direction to the South Pole. It is said that this constellation was depicted on the chevron of the 28th UAE, which spent the winter at Vernadsky station last year.
“However, there are constellations that can be seen from both hemispheres (though sometimes at different times). They are located near the equator. You can also see the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (the constellation of the Big Dipper), from almost any corner of the Earth. But the main thing is that when a star falls, we both in Ukraine and in Antarctica make one wish - for Victory,” the scientists emphasize.
