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Nights in Antarctica

By Andrea Balbas · November 11, 2008 · comments 8 comments
OFFSHORE NEW HARBOR CAMP, ANTARCTICA-- The sea ice pops and cracks beneath our camp. They said the cold would make me sleep. But the sound is eerie entertainment that keeps my mind from slumber... {Read More »}


Sea Ice Training

By Howie Koss · November 11, 2008 · comments 3 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- The Hagglund awaited us as we prepared to depart for sea ice training. This was a requirement since our expedition is to be based on the ice that forms over the ocean of McMurdo Sound every austral winter. We had to learn how to identify cracks... {Read More »}


Hurry Up and Wait

By Andrea Balbas · November 7, 2008 · comments 2 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- It’s hurry up and wait around here. We’ve had one set back after another. Our science sled wasn’t ready when we arrived. We’ve overcome obstacle after obstacle struggling to get it fit for the field... {Read More »}


Firefighter Howie

By Howie Koss · October 26, 2008 · comments 6 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Today I had the opportunity to interview Lieutenant Mosher of the McMurdo Station Fire Department. He gave me a tour of the whole firehouse and showed me all the fire trucks they use... {Read More »}


Our Chariot Awaits

By Howie Koss · October 23, 2008 · comments No comments yet
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- After an early start for breakfast in Christchurch, New Zealand, I went to the Clothing Distribution Center (CDC) before most of the Team to turn in my excess baggage: the camera equipment provided by the Exploratorium for Ice Stories... {Read More »}


Geared Up and Ready to Fly

By Howie Koss · October 22, 2008 · comments 1 comment
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND-- Things have been a bit on edge here in Christchurch over the last few days or so. The problem has been the bad weather down at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. And all talk revolves around flight schedules... {Read More »}


Transportation in Support of Science: Helicopters

By Exploratorium Crew · September 4, 2008 · comments No comments yet
ILULISSAT, GREENLAND-- (By Lisa Strong-Aufhauser) In a place as remote as Greenland, getting science done takes a lot of planning, logistics, and, let’s face it, money. There are no roads between towns or villages in… {Read More »}


Diamond Hunters Stole Our Helicopter!

By Billy D'Andrea · July 24, 2008 · comments 9 comments
KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- A Canadian resource exploration company, Hudson Resources Inc., has been searching for diamonds in Greenland for years. Unfortunately, they found some not far from Kangerlussuaq. This is a big problem for scientists... {Read More »}

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