Week 16 at the Pole

By Jean DeMerit — Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 1:00pm
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 1:00pm

Station at the Pole
F. Pedreros, IceCube/NSF

Here they come. The auroras, that is. Although the sky is still allowing the sun’s presence to be somewhat felt from just below the horizon, it is also giving the winterovers their first glimpses of these special treats—from faint, wisping hints to full-on sprays of color.

Station at Pole with sunset behind
F. Pedreros, IceCube/NSF

Northern lights at the Pole
B. Kuo Tiong, IceCube/NSF
 

Northern lights at the Pole
B. Kuo Tiong, IceCube/NSF