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Mark KrasbergMark Krasberg is a physics researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is working on IceCube, an ultra high energy neutrino telescope being built near the bottom of the almost two-mile thick ice sheet at the South Pole. The purpose of IceCube is to detect neutrinos from the most violent events in the universe. Mark is looking forward to going to the South Pole for the fifth time.

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All Posts By Mark Krasberg


The Pegasus Wreck

By Mark Krasberg · January 11, 2010 · comments 1 comment
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Soon after we took off I saw something in the snow from the window and I took a photograph of it. When I zoomed in on the photo I discovered that it was a crashed plane!... {Read More »}


Pressure Ridges

By Mark Krasberg · January 7, 2010 · comments 2 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Today I visited the (New Zealand) Scott Base. The New Zealand base is next to some spectacular pressure ridges, which are caused by tides where the sea ice meets the land... {Read More »}


Climbing Castle Rock

By Mark Krasberg · January 4, 2010 · comments 1 comment
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- After we arrived in McMurdo, the first thing we did was get checked out safety-wise to climb Castle Rock. Every time I go to McMurdo I have wanted to hike this famous spot, and this year I finally got my chance... {Read More »}


Back to Pole

By Mark Krasberg · December 18, 2009 · comments No comments yet
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- I am on my way to the South Pole for the 6th time. On the flight from Los Angeles to Sydney I flew down on the new Airbus A380, a double-decker plane. I took this movie of the tailcam feed as the plane took off... {Read More »}


Interview with Todd Carmichael

By Mark Krasberg · March 6, 2009 · comments 4 comments
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- In November 2008, Todd Carmichael set out on a quest to become the first American to ski from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole solo and unassisted. The South Pole was 600 nautical miles away. Just several miles into the journey, his ski bindings broke. He continued on foot... {Read More »}


Altocumulus Standing Lenticular Clouds

By Mark Krasberg · January 16, 2009 · comments 5 comments
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- On December 16, I flew to the South Pole. To get to the pole, we fly on specially outfitted LC-130 Hercules cargo planes which are operated by the New York Air National Guard. These planes have skis on them so they can land on the ice runway... {Read More »}


Pressure Ridges

By Mark Krasberg · January 12, 2009 · comments 1 comment
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Before I left McMurdo, I got a tour of the pressure ridges near Scott Base (the New Zealand station very close to McMurdo). The pressure ridges are formed by tidal forces... {Read More »}


Going Camping in Antarctica

By Mark Krasberg · December 31, 2008 · comments 1 comment
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- On December 12/13, I did the Antarctic survival training course, also called "Happy Camper." This course is a prerequisite for going off-base on unguided tours... {Read More »}


Going Under the Ice!

By Mark Krasberg · December 30, 2008 · comments 1 comment
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- The day I arrived at McMurdo I ran into Ron Hipschman and John Weller. They told me they were going to go to the "Penguin Ranch" the next day, and I got permission to go with them. I was very lucky!... {Read More »}


Made it to Antarctica

By Mark Krasberg · December 26, 2008 · comments No comments yet
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- En route to Antarctica, I spent three days in Christchurch. The weather was nice - a few of the IceCubers played croquet next to the Botanical gardens. On Dec 9 we were scheduled to take a South African Hercules to McMurdo but ended up... {Read More »}

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