Comments on: WinFly

By: Stacy Kim

Stacy Kim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:35:01 +0000

Hi Roger,
Nacreous clouds are the same as polar stratospheric clouds, so they form very high up, at 15,000–25,000 meters altitude. The pictures were taken from McMurdo, and I agree they are gorgeous!
Best, Stacy

By: Stacy Kim

Stacy Kim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:31:56 +0000

Hi Julie,
It sounds like you are heading in an exciting direction yourself. We are working to build a GIS with the data we recently collected near some icebergs, so hopefully I will have some cool maps to post soon.
Best, Stacy

By: Anirban

Anirban — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:48:32 +0000

I wish, I was there……..Thatz just fascinating, probably the greates experience of lifetime. McMurdo is just like an wonderland for me, and as a PhD candidate, it’d be a great experience to work there.

By: Roger AC Williams

Roger AC Williams — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:54:12 +0000

That picture of nacreous clouds boggled my mind. I have never seen such irisization (those incredible colors). I wonder if it was taken from McMurdo, and how high these clouds are. I’ve seen pictures of noctilucent or polar stratospheric clouds (which help create the ozone holes); but they weren’t as colorful.
–Roger Williams, ex-NOAA (went to Barrow, then Samoa but not the ice).

By: Julie Stewart

Julie Stewart — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:18 +0000

Keep me posted here on FB or jgirl1777 [at] msn.com. Thanks! Julie

By: Julie Stewart

Julie Stewart — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:47:06 +0000

I love this post! What you are doing here is sooooo amazing and exciting! I am currently studying to be an ecological engineer and have obtained my GIS analyst certification. I am so excited about all the work being done in mapping the ocean floor as well as your work at the pole.
Thanks guys,
Julie