
one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface
The South Pole is one of the two points where Earth's axis of rotation meets the planet's surface, located at the southernmost point of the globe. It marks the southern end of Earth's rotational axis and serves as a crucial reference point for navigation, geography, and scientific research in the Antarctic region.
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The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is the point in the Southern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. It is called the True South Pole to distinguish from the south magnetic pole.
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