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Dome A
Dome A or Dome Argus is an ice dome on the Antarctic Plateau, located inland. It is thought to be the coldest naturally occurring place on Earth, with temperatures of near . It is the highest ice feature in Antarctica, consisting of a dome or eminence elevation above sea level. It is located near the center of East Antarctica, approximately midway between the head of Lambert Glacier and the South Pole, within the Australian claim.
==Description==
Dome Argus is located on the massive East Antarctic Ice Sheet, and is the highest ice feature of Antarctica. Dome A is a lofty plain, the highest rooftop of the Antarctic Plateau, and the elevation visually is not noticeable. Below this enormous dome, underneath at least of ice sheet lies the Gamburtsev Mountain Range.
The name "Dome Argus" was given by the Scott Polar Research Institute from Greek mythology. Argus built the ship in which Jason and the Argonauts traveled in search of the Golden Fleece.
This site is one of the driest locations on Earth and receives of snow per year. Due to this, as well as calm weather, this site is an excellent location to obtain ice core samples for the research of past climates. Temperatures at Dome A fall below almost every winter.
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