But from 260 miles above in space, he saw no trace of humanity — just desolation: a seemingly endless view of pure white ice.
The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear.
Most artists expect to show their art in a well-lit gallery with brightly painted walls to show their work to maximum effect. But gallery space is hard, if not impossible, to find in at the South Pole ...