Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
Summary
A stretch of water between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island in western Antarctica has been named the Amos Channel, after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos. The UK Antarctic Place Names Committee recommended the name in recognition of Amos’s 38-year career explaining Antarctic research to the public.Key Facts
- The Amos Channel lies between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island.
- The channel emerged after ice connecting the two islands disintegrated.
- The UK Antarctic Place Names Committee recommended the name.
- The committee cited Amos’s role in bringing Antarctic research to public attention.
- Amos joined the BBC in 1986 and left in 2024.
- Amos reported on topics including melting ice sheets, icebergs, penguin colonies and the discovery of the Endurance.
- Amos said he has not yet visited Antarctica.
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