Rothera Research Station

Rothera is a research station in Antarctica. It is located at Rothera point on Adelaide Island. In summer, there are about 130 scientists, in winter, there are 22. The station has a small airport, with a runway of 900 metres (3,000 ft).

Rothera Research Station
Antarctic base
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Rothera Research Station location within the British Antarctic Territory in Antarctica
Rothera Research Station Location of Rothera Research Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 67°34′08″S 68°07′30″W
Country	United Kingdom
British Overseas Territory	British Antarctic Territory
Location in Antarctica	Adelaide Island
Administered by	British Antarctic Survey
Established	25 October 1975 (1975-10-25)
Elevation [1]	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2017)[1][2]
• Summer	160
• Winter	27
Type	All-year round
Period	Annual
Status	Operational
Activities	Biology
Website	www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/rothera/

The base in summer, looking southeast

Rothera Station from Reptile Ridge (above the station) in November 2003. The preceding winter had been one of very heavy snow accumulation.

The New Bonner Lab at Rothera Station in November 2003.

References

1. Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
2. "Rothera Research Station".