Today marks the 100th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton’s death. The Met Office worked with Shackleton in preparation for his last voyage. His ship, the Quest, was designated an official Weather Observation vessel and his weather observation instruments were loaned to him by the Met Office and the records that he took form part of our valuable archive. These early exploration records provide valuable data for research into climate and climate change in Antarctica that may in turn impact the north

1.2K views · 21 reactions | The wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship "Endurance" has been found, a team searching for it said on Wednesday (March 9). | Via FALKLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE TRUST / HISTORY HIT / LITTLE DOT STUDIOS / REUTERS RELATED STORY: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1565926/shackletons-lost-shipwreck-discovered-off-antarctica | INQUIRER.net | Facebook

31K views · 1.1K reactions | Ernest Shackleton led an Antarctic expedition that would turn into an awe-inspiring shipwreck survival story. Nearly 100 years after his death, that ship has been found. Tune in for a special episode of Shackleton's Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found, March 22 at 10pm ET on HISTORY. | HISTORY | Facebook