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National Round-Up: World’s second most northerly island knows how the Chrysler Building felt!
Mariesa Brahms
August 30th, 2021
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Must have been harsh for the Chrysler Building. Upon its opening in 1930, it became the world’s tallest building … for all of 11 months. Not only that, but its record was taken by a neighbour: the Empire State Building.
Well, the Arctic island of Oodeaq knows that feeling! For the last ten years, it has held the record for being the northernmost island on Earth.
But that was before a pesky Danish geographer turned up to collect data with some Danish and Swiss colleagues for a study of life under extreme conditions.
During their research they discovered an isle approximately 780 metres away from Oodeaq.
Yes, further north and a neighbour!
Years of experience
Oodeaq has the Norsemen and their talent for exploring to thank.
After all, just like Eric the Red discovered Greenland some centuries ago, Morten Rasch came across the little island almost by accident.
And he could have easily missed it. It only measures 30 by 60 metres, according to the scientists.
Rasch, who heads the Arctic Station at the University of Copenhagen, has been a regular on expeditions in the region for 18 years.
Brasch and his colleagues are financially supported by a private Swiss fond.
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