Ridge A
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ridge-a-288-2755923
title:
Ridge A
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Ridge A is a site in Antarctica that was identified in 2009 as the best suited location on the surface of Earth for astronomical research. The site, approximately 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from the South Pole and 144 kilometres (89 mi) southeast of Dome A, is situated in a portion of Antarctica claimed by Australia in the Australian Antarctic Territory. The site is on the Antarctic Plateau at an altitude of 4,053 metres (13,297 ft), and has an average winter temperature of −70 °C (−94 °F). It is
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Site in Antarctica
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridge_A
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2024-04-05T16:50:33Z
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