Last week, IceCube’s current winterovers, John and Yuya, officially completed a full year at the South Pole, and they’re still going. Their new replacements have not yet arrived, but they are on their way. […]
Week 44 at the Pole
Life at the Pole
Week 43 at the Pole
It’s a harsh environment at the South Pole. And on windy days, you can really feel it—even in the photos. The flags at the ceremonial South Pole really take a beating. […]
Week 42 at the Pole
The scene outside the South Pole station—now that there’s sunlight to see by—is rather changed from how the winterovers remember it last summer. There’s quite a build-up of drifted snow around the tower end of the station. […]
Week 41 at the Pole
Sunbathing at the South Pole? Well, why not! The sun is out and there’s a nice smooth snowbank for reclining on. […]
Week 40 at the Pole
The IceCube Lab has accumulated quite a bit of snow over the winter. And that snow, there and elsewhere, must be cleared away before planes bringing fresh crew arrive—plenty to do. […]
Week 39 at the Pole
Now that the sun is up 24/7 at the South Pole, it’s hard for the winterovers to even imagine the auroras they were enjoying in the dark sky just a month or so ago. Everything is now visible. […]
Week 38 at the Pole
The sun is up but still low on the horizon, casting long shadows, as seen here peeking through the exhaust plumes from the power plant. […]
Week 37 at the Pole
As the long winter comes to an end with the sunrise at the South Pole, the winterovers embark on spring cleaning around the station. […]
Week 36 at the Pole
Last week was somewhat busy for the IceCube detector. Otherwise, the sun continues its slow rise, leaving things outside appearing blue and frosty. […]
Week 35 at the Pole
What did we just say about the dawn sky at the South Pole? That it can present quite a colorful display, as evidenced by this week’s outdoor photos. […]