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Life at the Pole


Week 26 at the Pole

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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Word-of-the-day: yukimarimo. New for some, while others may already be familiar with this uncommon word, which refers to tiny, lightweight snowball-tumbleweeds of the Antarctic. […]

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Week 25 at the Pole

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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It was a green sky last week as the biggest aurora storm of the season swept over the South Pole. No long camera exposure needed for this fantastic aurora scene. […]

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Week 24 at the Pole

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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Everything that has a beginning and an end has a middle, too—and that goes for winter. Last week at the South Pole they celebrated midwinter, the marking of the winter solstice. […]

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Week 23 at the Pole

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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They got some great outdoor photos last week under bright moonlight—no headlamps needed to walk around outside. […]

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Week 22 at the Pole

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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Submitted ideas for the next pole marker are on display. The winterovers will vote on their favorite design for the 2021 marker. […]

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Week 21 at the Pole

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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OK, so the weather’s cold (June average of -64° F), but there was lots of “cool” stuff at the Pole last week for IceCube’s winterovers. […]

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Week 20 at the Pole

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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It’s cold at the South Pole, no matter how you slice and dice it. And as winter settles in, temperatures go even lower. […]

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Week 19 at the Pole

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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Last week was a relatively quiet week at the Pole. Well, quiet as far as the IceCube detector was concerned, but there were a variety of things going on as usual. […]

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Week 18 at the Pole

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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The recent photos from the Pole reflect a peacefulness outside, with the impending darkness of winter still held off by a bright moon. […]

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Week 17 at the Pole

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jean DeMerit
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The skies are getting darker as the period of twilight comes to an end. As dark as it is, IceCube’s winterovers find it surprising how colorful the sky can become. […]

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