I live in Antarctica and survive in -57°C without seeing the sun for more than ... trends now

I live in Antarctica and survive in -57°C without seeing the sun for more than ... trends now
I live in Antarctica and survive in -57°C without seeing the sun for more than ... trends now

I live in Antarctica and survive in -57°C without seeing the sun for more than ... trends now

Antarctica has been at source of mystery for centuries, with brave explorers travelling from far and wide to take in its wonder.

But one adventurer now transports his followers to the other side of the globe each day via videos about his life at the South Pole.

TikToker Matty Jordan (@mattykjordan) shares tales of battling blizzards and encountering penguins, having worked in Antarctica for more than five years.

He currently lives at the Scott Base - named after the first Brit to reach the South Pole - which is wedged on the very tip of Ross Island.

Life here is far from easy, with the continent engulfed in complete darkness for half the year, facing powerful blizzards and even volcanic eruptions. 

Matty Jordan (pictured) shares tales of battling blizzards at Ross Island in Antarctica

Matty Jordan (pictured) shares tales of battling blizzards at Ross Island in Antarctica

He lives at the Scott Base, named after the first Brit to ever reach the South Pole. This base is among more than 80 stations dotted across the continent operated by over 30 nations

He lives at the Scott Base, named after the first Brit to ever reach the South Pole. This base is among more than 80 stations dotted across the continent operated by over 30 nations

But Matty continues to be 'humbled' by his work at the Scott Redevelopment Project, and implies he wouldn't have it any other way.

He's even met the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, who visited the base to better understand what research takes place there.

'Every time I go to Antarctica I'm humbled and reminded why I love my job, and why I do what I do,' he said in an Instagram post.

New Zealand's Scott Base is among more than 80 stations dotted across Antarctica that are operated by over 30 countries.

It's 838 miles (1,350 km) from the South Pole, located next to the active volcano Mount Erebus, and usually hosts around 86 people at one time.

To get here, Matty takes a five to eight hour flight from Christchurch in New Zealand, with the plane then landing on thick ice. 

'The plane lands on an ice runway and then we drive approximately 45 minutes to get to the station. The station is built on volcanic rock and anchored into permafrost,' he said.

'Scott Base is located right next to the ocean, but much of the year, the ocean is frozen and we have sea ice where the ocean is.' 

In all its harshness, the -31°F (-35°C) environment continues to amaze Matty as he shares new discoveries with almost 400,000 followers.

Just this Tuesday, Matty filmed Ross Island's first blizzard of the year, with gusts up to 80mph (70 knots).

If temperatures plummet below -76°F and -94°F Matty and his team always stay inside

If temperatures plummet below -76°F and -94°F Matty and his team always stay inside

This Tuesday, Matty filmed Ross Island's first blizzard of the year, with gusts up to 80mph

This was marked as a 'weather condition 1' - the most extreme classification for Antarctic weather

This Tuesday, Matty filmed Ross Island's first blizzard of the year, with gusts up to 80mph

TWILIGHT PERIODS IN ANTARCTICA 

CIVIL TWILIGHT

 This occurs after sunset or before sunrise when the centre of the sun is up to 6° below the horizon. At this time, the brightest stars are normally visible. Under good weather conditions, terrestrial objects will still be visible.

 NAUTICAL TWILIGHT

 This occurs when the sun is between 6° and 12° below the horizon. At this time, only the general outlines of ground objects may be visible. The horizon is still visible, even on a moonless night.

ASTRONOMOMICAL TWILIGHT 

This occurs when the sun is between 12°

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