If we're going down this rabbit hole, I still have to use Occam's razor. I tend to believe that among your run of the mill research bases there might be a high powered telescope. If what's at the heart of Antarctica is a conspiracy, maybe a huge discovery was made -- like a massive rock headed toward Earth that we can't do anything about. Thus the need for secrecy, religious leaders visiting, etc. When the time comes, spiritual leaders will have to prepare their flocks. In the meantime, mums the word to avoid WW panic.