In brief
A new water channel in the Antarctic has been christened after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos. The Amos Channel opened when ice broke between Rothschild and Alexander Islands. Named by the UK Antarctic Place Names Committee, the honor celebrates Amos’ 38‑year career bringing polar science to the public. Though he has never travelled to Antarctica, he expressed excitement at the ice‑named tribute. The new name will appear on maps and in media, keeping his legacy alive.
Cool news alert: A spot in Antarctica gets a new name, and it isn’t a geographic description but the name of a BBC science reporter.
Jonathan Amos, who spent 38 years telling us about ice caps, penguins, and the lost ship Endurance, now has a water channel in the White Continent named after him – the Amos Channel.
The channel opened when a chunk of ice between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island melted away, and the UK’s Antarctic place‑names committee thought it perfect for honoring Amos’s big role in bringing Antarctic science to the public.
Though he has never set foot in Antarctica, Amos said he’s excited: I’ve written about it from my desk, and now there’s a bit of the continent that carries my name.
All naming follows strict rules – now the Amos Channel will stick around on maps and in the media as a reminder of how science stories can shape our world.
