Switching the Princess to Winter Mode
The time has come to focus on preparing the Princess Elisabeth for winter mode to make sure the station is able to run autonomously until the team returns in November.…
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's going on.
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Scientific Field Expeditions Begin as the BELARE Team Welcomes 2026
Last week as the BELARE team rang in 2026, the PASPARTOUT project began its field campaign for this season, the ROMA and SnowFlux projects continued setting up instruments in the vicinity…
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Perseus Ready for Arrival: Runway Preparations, New Infrastructure, and Ongoing Science
As the Perseus International Airfield opens for incoming team mebers and scientists, operations at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica move full steam ahead for logistics, infrastructure, and science.
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Last days at PEA before departure
BELARE 2024-25 is drawing to a close. Preparations are being made to put the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica into winter mode and pack away scientific equipment.
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Last week for scientists this season
This week the four remaining scientific teams for this season - EXPOSOILS, PASPARTOUT, NISAR, and EPFL-CRYOS - wrapped up their work and started preparing for their flight home, which is…
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Difficult Weather Hampers Return from Coast; Scientific Projects Forge Ahead
The cargo ship has been unloaded and the logistics team led by Alain Hubert has been caught in a storm on the way back to PEA. Meanwhile, the scientists continue…
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The Dog Days of Antarctic Summer
While it is not uncommon for temperatures to rise above freezing in Antarctica in some places during the austral summer, temperatures above freezing are becoming more frequent than in previous…
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IPF Team Sights Rare Arnoux Beaked Whales While on Mission at the Coast
When 2 members of our team were at the coast they were pleasantly surprised by a pod of 4 Arnoux Beaked Whales, which speaks to the rich biodiversity in these fertile waters…
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Until Next November!
Yet another successful research season has come to an end at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.
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On the Move
This past week saw a lot of movement and travel across the ice sheet, as many scientists headed out into the field to carry out their research.