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Why is von Bellingshausen's Antarctic exploration notable?

First to come across inhabited islands
They saw and named new species of animals
They saw the land of Antarctica
They discovered a seafaring route

Answer

von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev were notable for their exploration of Antarctica in 1820-1821. They were the first Europeans to sight the continent of Antarctica, and they charted much of its coastline. Their expedition was significant because it helped to confirm the existence of Antarctica and to map its coastline.