Chemicals in Antarctic huts pose 'potential explosive' risk
Chemicals found inside two of Antarctica's most important historically sites, Earnest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott's huts, could pose "potential explosive hazards", a report has warned.
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'Potential explosive hazards' at Shackleton and Scott's historically important huts in AntarcticaBy Antarctic reporter Jano GibsonTopic:Antarctic ResearchMon 15 Jun 2026 at 7:19amMon 15 Jun 2026 at 7:19amMon 15 Jun 2026 at 7:19amOld chemicals inside Shackleton's Nimrod Hut (pictured) and Scott's Nimrod Hut pose a potential explosive hazard. (Supplied: AHT/Sue Bassett)In short:Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Hut and Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Hut are two of the most significant examples of early exploration in Antarctica.But a new report has warned of the possible presence of several potentially explosive chemicals at the huts, including one that is more powerful than TNT.What's next?Mitigation measures are in place to reduce the risk for visitors, and there are plans to further…
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