7 facts about Vostok station, Antarctica

1. Vostok Research Station is located at 78°27′51.92″S 106°50′14.38″E, about 1,300 km from the Geographic South Pole
2. Vostok station was established on 16 December 1957
3. Vostok station lies at 3,488m above sea level
4. The polar night at Vostok station lasts 130 days, from mid April to late August, including 80 days of total darkness
5. The station typically contains 25 scientists and engineers in the summer. In winter, their number drops to 13
6. The lowest recorded temperature at Vostok station was -89.2C
7. The highest recorded temperature at Vostok station was -12.2C