Week 34 at the Pole

Bright moon behind the South Pole Telescope at twilight, soft orange light on horizon.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF

The sky at the South Pole continues to brighten up before official sunrise—lately to the point where headlamps are no longer needed to see while walking outside. The moon can help brighten things up even more on some days. IceCube winterover Ilya was out with his camera last week, taking some nice photos of the South Pole Telescope, the snowed-in IceCube Upgrade drill camp, and the IceCube Lab from a distance. It was a quiet week. They may as well enjoy it while it lasts, as the sun and summer activity will be there soon enough.

Crescent moon in orange sky, with South Pole Telescope in shadow off to right.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
IceCube Upgrade drill camp at South Pole, frosted over structures with snow drifts.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
Dark blue sky with just faing light along horizon, IceCube Lab in shadow in distance.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF