Are people at the South Pole upside down?

An astrophysicist who spent time doing research at the South Pole gets to the bottom of how things feel at the ends of the Earth.

By: Abigail Bishop, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 27, 2026

Words: 811

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

By Abigail Bishop, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet …

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