Episode 3 of 4
Discovery of Mount Erebus
- When
- 27 January 1841
- Where
- Ross Island
Ross discovered Mount Erebus on 27 January 1841, observing it in eruption. He named the volcano after his ship, HMS Erebus.
Mount Erebus was discovered on 27 January 1841 by Sir James Clark Ross. It was observed to be in eruption. Ross named the volcano and its companion, Mount Terror, after his ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
Sources
- Mount Erebus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- James Clark Ross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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