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The Aurora Australis can often be seen from Antarctica and other southern hemisphere locations, particularly near the Antarctic circle. The word “aurora” is the Latin word for lights, “australis” being the Latin word for southern.
The English Coast of Antarctica lies 600km from the nearest research station – a remote frontier, where the ice cliffs of the Stange Ice Shelf mark the edge of a giant floating, frozen wilderness.
The global population of southern giant petrels (Macronectes giganteus) is around 50,000 pairs. They are the top avian predator in the Antarctic. This is one of the most sexually size-dimorphic of all seabirds, with males around 20% larger than females and with much more robust bills.
The striking images on these stamps are colour enhanced scanning electron microscope (SEM) photographs of four diatom species found in Antarctica. Diatoms are one of the most abundant and diverse groups of photosynthetic algae.
Brewed on Mann captures the fascinating history of brewing on the Isle of Man through eight beautifully designed stamps.
Get ready to Crank Up the Christmas spirit with the 2025 Isle of Man Christmas stamps - a dazzling six-stamp collection that brings the Island’s festive traditions to life.
Isle of Man Stamps & Coins Celebrates Rick Wakeman with a Landmark Six-Stamp Collection Featuring the Visionary Artwork of Roger Dean
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