The first sighting of Antarctica: The historic discovery made by a Russian expedition in 1820
Antarctica’s first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Russian explorers FF Bellingshausen and MP Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled scientific enquiries and highlighted the continent’s importance with regard to global climate change and conservation. The events of January 28, 1820, were a landmark occurrence in the history of exploration. Antarctica was first sighted by