south pole
noun
1
a
often capitalized S&P
: the southernmost point of the earth
b
: the zenith of the heavens as viewed from the south terrestrial pole
2
of a magnet
: the pole that points toward the south
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The mission, set for 2026, intends to land near the lunar south pole, where astronauts will visit unexplored areas, according to NASA.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
China plans to launch two more Chang’e lunar lander missions to the moon’s south pole in 2026 and 2028 that will carry out resource surveys and create a scientific research station.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Its north and south poles are covered in frozen water, with a thin veneer of frozen carbon dioxide.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
At the south pole during the summer, the carbon dioxide veneer disappears, leaving the frozen water exposed.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
China plans to launch two more Chang’e lunar lander missions to the moon’s south pole in 2026 and 2028 that will carry out resource surveys and create a scientific research station.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Its north and south poles are covered in frozen water, with a thin veneer of frozen carbon dioxide.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
At the south pole during the summer, the carbon dioxide veneer disappears, leaving the frozen water exposed.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
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“South pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south%20pole. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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