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Ross Shelf reports
Friday 15 December 2023
15 December 2023
An important part of the Antarctic Intermediate Depth Drill (AIDD) system is the sea riser, which helps to support the drill string when drilling from floating ice.
Ross Shelf reports
Thursday 14 December 2023
14 December 2023
Preparations are gearing up to begin operations soon.
Ross Shelf reports
Wednesday 13 December 2023
13 December 2023
Where do you go when you need to go on the Ross Ice Shelf?
Ross Shelf reports
Tuesday 12 December 2023
12 December 2023
Antarctica is the driest place on Earth, so even though it is cold, we have to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated here.
Ross Shelf reports
Monday 11 December 2023
11 December 2023
Today the science team members still at Scott Base got up early and waited for the go/no-go announcement for the flight to the drill site.
Ross Shelf reports
Sunday 10 December 2023
10 December 2023
The Antarctic environment poses many challenges to deep field operations, including scientific drilling for the SWAIS 2C project!
Ross Shelf reports
Saturday 9 December 2023
09 December 2023
One of the most important things at a remote camp in Antarctica is feeding all of the people at the camp!
Ross Shelf reports
Tuesday 7 December 2023
07 December 2023
All of the camp structures are set up, connected to power, and working well! We also completed the food inventory and stored everything away.