From the south pole to the world

1995/12/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Internet

The South Pole is the last corner of our planet. In this remote, solitary place, man must fight against the same nature to ensure his survival. However, in this struggle will not be just more, since the Internet network will soon unfold its “tentacles of octopus”. A group of researchers from the US. is behind this ambitious project. Through a satellite of time it has wanted to carry a network that facilitates the exchange of information.

If the deadlines are met, the Internet network will be useful at the beginning of the following year throughout the South Pole, once some computer resources have been adapted to the climatic conditions of the same. The use of the Internet network in the South Pole will mean more advantages than many expect.

Among other things, astronomers will benefit from progress, since the South Pole is the ideal place to make observations, since access to a fast and effective information network will greatly facilitate and accelerate their sessions. According to the technical managers of the program, “Internet has been imposed in the fight against the cold”.