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Mount Erebus, Antarctica

Mount Erebus, Antarctica
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, surrounds the South Pole. In this photo, the relatively warmer coast of West Antarctica shows limited snow in the foreground, while Mount Erebus, an active volcano, rises 3794 m (12,448 ft) in the background.
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