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Field Work Ends … For Now
Despite some unpredictable Antarctic weather, the final G-055 team member makes it off the ice.
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Back in McMurdo Station
The Antarctic field team returns to humanity, showers, and hot breakfasts.
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Snow Tornadoes, Wind Storms, and More
A team of scientists working in Antarctica faces a host of new challenges.
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Dressing Boulders for Science
Attaching the sensors that will help us study erosion rates required vacuum grease, patience, and a lot of masking tape.
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Camp Life in Antarctica and the Importance of Epoxy
From cooking to going to the bathroom, here’s what daily life is like in a remote Antarctic camp.
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The Journey to Antarctica and a Week in McMurdo Station
After bad weather and a busy week of packing and preparation, the team is finally ready to strike out on its own in the coldest, driest, and windiest place on the planet.
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Listening to Rocks Crack
The team is using two techniques to study weathering and erosion in Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys.
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Studying Erosion and Weathering in One of the Most Extreme Places on Earth
A team of scientists is measuring rock breakdown in the coldest, driest, and windiest place on the planet.
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