Week 36 at the Pole

By Jean DeMerit — Monday, September 23, 2019 - 3:45pm
Monday, September 23, 2019 - 3:45pm

Sunrise brightening the horizon at the South Pole
Benjamin Eberhardt, IceCube/NSF

The sky just gets brighter and brighter along the horizon.  And although auroras are exciting, the dawn sky with its changing colors holds its own special appeal. Last week, after a stretch of bad weather, the winterovers were able to get outside to take some photos, help with a weather balloon launch, and perform other outdoor chores.

Person standing as weather balloon launches at the South Pole
Benjamin Eberhardt, IceCube/NSF

Two people covering up an instrument outside at the South Pole
Benjamin Eberhardt, IceCube/NSF

 

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