Life at the Pole
Week 22 at the Pole
The South Pole elevated station houses living quarters for its residents, which includes a large kitchen, dining and lounge areas,…
Week 21 at the Pole
Last week at the Pole, the winterovers enjoyed some incredible auroras. And we were reminded that auroras are not always…
Week 20 at the Pole
Pickleball is a sport that’s had a major growth spurt in recent years, in the US as well as many…
Week 19 at the Pole
The moon was still out and bright last week at the Pole. It was a nice guiding light in the…
Week 18 at the Pole
A full moon was out last week at the Pole, here seen high in the dark sky above the IceCube…
Week 17 at the Pole
Daily life remains busy at the South Pole for IceCube’s winterovers. In addition to ongoing monitoring and maintenance for the…
Week 16 at the Pole
Last week brought more colors to the sky—purple and green in addition to the lingering blue. And it’s all thanks…
Week 15 at the Pole
Now there’s a sight! A funneled view on the IceCube Lab at sunset from the edge of a shapely sastrugi…
Week 14 at the Pole
Twilight at the South Pole is a long, drawn-out process that lasts weeks instead of hours. After the sun sets…
Week 13 at the Pole
When weather at the South Pole isn’t favorable for nice sunset photos, there are other options for capturing the moment.…
Week 12 at the Pole
Last week at the Pole, they had mixed weather for viewing the sunset. The week started out cloudy but cleared…
Week 11 at the Pole
The sun is low, but it’s still there…hanging just above the IceCube Lab in a rather cloudy sky. The sun…