According to NASA’s website: “Scientists believe that Antarctica’s climate, terrain, temperature, and isolation provide an environment on Earth that most closely parallels the conditions of isolation and stress to be faced on long-duration human missions in space.
“This analogue provides a unique and accessible test bed to develop prototype systems and technologies for use on the moon and Mars.
“Research disciplines at McMurdo include astronomy, atmospheric sciences, biology, Earth science, environmental science, geology, glaciology, marine biology, oceanography, climate studies, and geophysics.”
While Antarctica could hold many answers over the mysteries of space, it also helps scientists understand the depths of the oceans too.