It’s getting obviously lighter outside, but thanks to clear skies (and intrepid winterover-photographers), we are still being treated to some wonderful images of the stars and auroras over the South Pole landscape.
A highlight of last week’s fun was the “Mountain of madness” burger served up before the trivia night.
Last week was the annual Polympics, where sometimes the rules are arbitrary and people argue about them.
Lighter days are coming, but last week there were still opportunities to take pictures outside in total darkness.
Remember the “Climb to Mt. Everest” challenge, started back in May? The winterovers finally completed the 600 ascents (descents) of the beer can that constitute the equivalent height of Mount Everest.
Although IceCube is a well-behaved detector, it nonetheless has issues arise from time to time that require attention.
The moon was out last week, lighting up the skies a bit for outdoor treks. Indoors, donuts were happening.
Midwinter finally arrived, with its many traditions, including exchanging gifts and sharing a lavish meal.
Last week at the Pole was relatively busy, at least compared to the previous week.
As far as the IceCube detector goes, a quiet week is a good week.As far as the IceCube detector goes, a quiet week is a good week.