Drilling deeper than anyone has drilled before, researchers hope they will find useful secrets - and vindication for their personal sacrifice.
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We’re spending Christmas in Antarctica to predict Earth’s future
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Wednesday 27 November
27 November 2024
Our 2024/25 season is underway! The Antarctica New Zealand traverse arrived at KIS3 on 15 November, after a 15-day, 1328 km journey across the Ross Ice Shelf.
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International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues
11 November 2024
An ambitious mission is underway for critical geological records to forecast future sea-level rise, with the first team members departing on a 1128 km journey over ice to set up…