Week 23 at the Pole

Bright moon low on horizon with a strong line of green auroras crossing the sky above it.
Camille Parisel, IceCube/NSF

The moon was out (nice and bright!), and a strong line of auroras crossed the lower sky, together creating a nice composition for a winter sky photo at the Pole. IceCube’s winterovers were busy last week with operations and calibration tasks, but had time to enjoy the outdoors as well as the fruits of their labors indoors in the greenhouse. As midwinter approaches, the station has been organizing arts and crafts events, voting on a movie lineup, and making plans for a special group photo.

An open bag filled with small cherry tomatoes, flanked by small vases holding bunches of yellow flowers.
Camille Parisel, IceCube/NSF
Dark photo with full moon in the sky above two people working under lights in the distance.
Camille Parisel, IceCube/NSF