Week 42 at the Pole

Wenceslas Marie-Sainte, IceCube/NSF

Sometimes it’s just plain quiet at the Pole. It’s summer, the sun’s out, and the temperatures are…well, let’s just say it’s cold. Above is a nice view of the South Pole station on a sunny day. And below is IceCube winterover Celas, whose remaining days at the Pole are numbered, taking advantage of the sun to relax and read a book outdoors—sleeveless and in shorts still doesn’t mean it’s warm though.

Wenceslas Marie-Sainte, IceCube/NSF