Iceberg calves off of King Baudouin Ice Shelf
Around the time the Princess Elisabeth station crew were unloading the Mary Arctica, a 70 km2 iceberg calved off of the King Baudouin Ice Shelf, just 40 km away from Breid Bay.
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what is going on during the various seasons.
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The long journey home from the coast
Jos Van Hemelrijck recounts the journey home to the Princess Elisabeth station form the coast. On the way, the team gets to test out the new customised Toyota Hiluxes.
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Unloading at Breid Bay
The Princess Elisabeth team heads to Breid Bay to meet the Mary Arctica to unload its cargo and transport it back to the station. A rough sea complicated things, however ...
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More goodbyes as preparations are made to head to the coast
The German scientists leave, and preparations are made to head to the coast to unload the supply ship, which is expected to arrive on Saturday, January 24th
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Alternate hypothesis emerges to explain circular structure on King Baudouin Ice Shelf
Since a team of scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) spotted a large circular ice structure during a geological survey flight above the King Baudouin Ice Shelf in Antarctica,…
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A stormy weekend at Princess Elisabeth
A bad storm made its way through Utsteinen over the weekend, creating a bit of inconvenience for the station crew, but also some recreational opportunities.
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Rebuilding the garages
The station crew keeps busy as they implement a solution to deal with the garages, which have been moving with the slowly flowing ice over several years.
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A surprise visit from German VIPs
The Princess Elisabeth team gets a surprise visit from a number of German VIPs, including two ministers, a member of the Bundestag, and AWI senior staff.
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AWI scientists discover possible meteorite impact site
During their stay at the Princess Elisabeth station, researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Germany, have discovered a possible meteorite impact…
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Spending New Year’s in Antarctica
Scientists and crew spend a unique New Year’s Eve in Antarctica, thanks to some improvisation form the station's cooks! New Year's can be fun in Antarctica!