Week 47 at the Pole

Two winterovers posing for the camera with an awaiting plane on the ice in the background under a blue sky.
Ralf Auer, IceCube/NSF

And then there were two. Last week at the Pole, IceCube’s previous winterovers, Celas and Moreno (shown above), left the ice for warmer climes. Newcomers Hrvoje and Marc continued settling into their new lives at the station. The detector remained quiet for them this week, giving them more opportunity to tackle some special projects on their to-do list. The skies were nice and clear for their work. Hrvoje also gave a tour of the IceCube Lab to some of the summer crew. And at the end of the week, the whole station enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast.

Group working outside on the South Pole ice under clear skies with IceCube Lab in background.
Luke Haberkern, Leidos/NSF
Person taking snow measurements on the South Pole ice under clear skies with IceCube Lab in distant background.
Luke Haberkern, Leidos/NSF
Long view of Thanksgiving dinner table in the South Pole station galley.
Hrvoje Dujmovic, IceCube/NSF