South Pole Observatory - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory

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South Pole Live Camera

This photo of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, updated every 15 minutes (if a relay satellite is available for transmission),
is taken from the roof of the National Science Foundation's Atmospheric Research Observatory (ARO), which houses NOAA/GML's Clean Air Facility.

Most recent image (time is in UTC):

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View of the ARO looking from the signs on the path to the South Pole Station.

You can also view time lapse movies from the camera.