the South Pole

noun

: the most southern point on the surface of the earth

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The far side, with its rugged terrain and unusual minerals, remained largely unmapped – until 2024, when Chang’e-6 mission returned over 4 lbs of samples from the South Pole–Aitken basin. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026 Still, abandoning my life in New York City and committing to the incalculable unknowns of being the resident baker at the South Pole was immoderate, even for me. Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026 Earth spins on its axis, which runs from the South Pole through the center of the Earth to the North Pole, once a day. Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 Now, scientists want to determine when other impact craters formed on the moon — especially the South Pole-Aitken basin. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the South Pole

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“The South Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20South%20Pole. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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