Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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The Dry Valleys of Antarctica are one of the most remote locations on our planet, but you can experience their stunning beauty and grandeur up close in this series of time-lapse videos.

Visit discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/time-lapse-video-from-the-mcmurdo-dry-valleys-of-antarctica for a play-by-play video guide.

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Credit: Keith Heyward and Jennifer Berglund of Prehensile Productions

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