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Sunny Days Are Here

By Nick Morgan · October 1, 2010 · comments 3 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Now we have the sun well above the horizon and it's great to see again. Not only has it made my walk to ARO (Atmospheric Research Observatory) easier, being outside in the sun sparks a bit of energy and helps motivate to get some work done as we get ready to turn over to next year's crew... {Read More »}


The Ozone Hole…It’s Still There!

By Nick Morgan · August 17, 2010 · comments 3 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- With the arrival of mid-August, comes our first glimpse of dawn on the horizon. Not only is this a welcome sight to us “Polies”, but it brings upon us initiation of the destruction of ozone in the stratosphere (location of the “ozone layer”)... {Read More »}


Measuring Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide at the South Pole

By Nick Morgan · July 26, 2010 · comments No comments yet
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- At the South Pole, carbon dioxide has been measured for just over 50 years now and there are a few different methods of obtaining a CO2 value... {Read More »}


South Pole Nights

By Nick Morgan · May 19, 2010 · comments 6 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Here are some photos of the night skies at the South Pole... {Read More »}


Sunset at the South Pole…Finally

By Nick Morgan · March 30, 2010 · comments 4 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Time does pass quickly down here at the South Pole. I’ve been at the Pole for five months now (it’s hard to believe), and I have another seven or so left to go. Having the sun circle around you for the whole summer almost makes the actual sunset seem to come in slow motion.... {Read More »}


As Sunset Approaches…Let’s Talk Solar Radiation

By Nick Morgan · March 8, 2010 · comments 7 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Station closing occurred on February 14th at 2:30 AM as the last flight did a spectacular fly-by to wish us well on our eight month deep freeze. No more cargo in or out and we are on our own now... {Read More »}


And in a Blink of an Eye Summer is Gone

By Nick Morgan · February 11, 2010 · comments 2 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Now as we approach mid-February, people are leaving by the bundles. A little less than 2 weeks ago we had about 250 people on station. Now we are down to about 125. There are 2 more major passenger flights out of here in which we will lose about 80 more people leaving us with about 48 people for the winter... {Read More »}


The South Pole’s Best View

By Nick Morgan · February 1, 2010 · comments 5 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Take in the view, see some of the ARO (Atmospheric Research Observatory) meteorological tower instruments, and watch a LC-130 Hercules land from one of the best views at the South Pole... {Read More »}


Sampling the Air at the South Pole

By Nick Morgan · December 19, 2009 · comments No comments yet
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Check out this video to see one of the methods we use to collect air samples out in the Clean Air Sector at the Atmospheric Research Observatory.... {Read More »}


Getting Thrown into the Fire (Freezer)

By Nick Morgan · November 17, 2009 · comments 3 comments
SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA-- Marc and Cully left on schedule leaving my partner and me to take over. Wouldn’t you know it, the very next day my partner has to leave the ice for a health-related issue and I’m left to run the station on my own having only been there a little over a week!... {Read More »}

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