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Day 34: Moscow University Ice Shelf > D10
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Circumnavigation Science Swida-RINGS
RINGS is a recently approved SCAR project activity, aimed primarily at understanding the mass balance of Antarctica, and provide independent data to rectify long-standing discrepancies between two space-based methods (gravity changes vs elevation changes). This is done by providing key data along the grounding line of Antarctica for the 3rd “input-output method”, where the volume…
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Day 29: Casey Skiway > Moscow University Ice Shelf
Current Location Stay Tuned! – We’re currently gathering photos and videos for an upcoming blog post
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Day 28: Mirny Station > Casey Skiway
Preparing for the next Stop: Law Dome After a week-long weather hold at Mirny station, we finally seized our opportunity to move eastward. Our destination, Law Dome cache, held crucial fuel and supplies necessary for the continuation of our journey. However, this section of Antarctica quickly demonstrated why it hosts fewer research stations than other…
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Day 21: Progress > Mirny Station
After four enriching days at Progress Station, our Russian hosts bid us farewell as we embarked on our flight to Mirny. Current Location The journey proved remarkable, featuring a special stop at the distinctive Gaussberg Volcano, which offered us new perspectives of Antarctica’s diverse landscape. Upon reaching Mirny, station leader Igor Savva welcomed our team…
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Day 17: Mountain Evening > Progress
Current location After the pause by Twin Otters KBO and DHB at Mountain Evening, the former Belarusian Antarctic station, the journey reached a pivotal moment. For a couple of days, the aircraft remained grounded, awaiting their reunion with the helicopters at Progress Station. This stop proved crucial, as it allowed the team to strategically utilize…
Swida-RINGS
An airborne campaign to map and investigate most of the major outlet glaciers of Antarctica.
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