In brief
A stretch of ocean between Rothschild and Alexander Islands now bears Jonathan Amos’s name, highlighting the continent’s role in global climate science. Amos spent 38 years reporting on polar research for the BBC, bringing complex science to a wide audience. The naming follows strict UK rules and honors his efforts to make Antarctic discoveries accessible. Though he has never visited the continent, the new name encourages scientists and the public to focus on climate change frontlines.
Part of Antarctica has been named after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos. The new Amos Channel sits between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island in the western White Continent.
Amos earned the honour for his 38‑year career reporting on polar science, making academia accessible to the general public.
The channel emerged after a massive ice bridge broke up, leaving a waterway that scientists call the front line of climate change.
The naming decision followed strict UK Antarctic naming rules and was recommended by the UK Antarctic Place Names Committee, recognising Amos’s impact on public understanding of polar research.
While Amos has never physically crossed the Antarctic ice, the new name serves as an inspiration for scientists and the global community to monitor the continent’s rapid changes.
