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Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
The Amos Channel sits between Rothschild Island (bottom centre) and Alexander Island, which is the larger landmass to the right
Part of Antarctica has been named after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos.
A stretch of water between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island in the west of the White Continent is now called the Amos Channel.
Amos was given the honour for his "exceptional and influential role in bringing Antarctic research to the forefront of public understanding" during his 38-year career at BBC News, the naming committee said.
The channel is a new feature in Antarctica that appeared when a chunk of ice that connected Rothschild and Alexander Islands disintegrated.
Jonathan Amos reported on science at the BBC for many years
The melting ice sheets of this remote continent are just one of many aspects of polar science that Amos reported on while at the BBC. He also covered colossal icebergs, the fate of penguin colonies and a BBC exclusive about the discovery of Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, the Endurance.
"It's absolutely incredible - what an extraordinary accolade. I'm so touched that there's a little bit of Antarctica named after me," Amos said.
Despite his fascination with the South Pole, he has not yet travelled to the continent.
"I've written about it so often, but always from my desk - this is quite the incentive to go and visit.