Here we see IceCube winterover John removing the cover from the IceAct field telescope, while the sky is still grabbing its deserved attention. […]
Week 27 at the Pole
Life at the Pole
Week 26 at the Pole
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. […]
Week 25 at the Pole
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. […]
Week 24 at the Pole
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. […]
Week 23 at the Pole
They got some great outdoor photos last week under bright moonlight—no headlamps needed to walk around outside. […]
Week 22 at the Pole
Submitted ideas for the next pole marker are on display. The winterovers will vote on their favorite design for the 2021 marker. […]
Week 21 at the Pole
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. […]
Week 20 at the Pole
It’s cold at the South Pole, no matter how you slice and dice it. And as winter settles in, temperatures go even lower. […]
Week 19 at the Pole
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. […]
Week 18 at the Pole
The recent photos from the Pole reflect a peacefulness outside, with the impending darkness of winter still held off by a bright moon. […]