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141 viewsThe research teams aboard the Aurora Australis conducting research out on the sea ice, with some feathered friends in keen observation (left).
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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156 viewsA pond formed amidst the surface of the sea ice.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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227 viewsAlong the Antarctic Remote Ice Sensing Experiment (ARISE), the team came across some native Antarctic wildlife; pictured here are three emperor penguins.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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281 viewsThe trail left behind by the Aurora Australis after navigating past the iceberg in the background.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Andi Pfaffling
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112 viewsTowards the end of the ARISE Cruise, the Aurora Australis had navigated its way towards Casey Station, Antarctica, but only got close enough to air-lift the designated team to Casey; it was just another part of the journey for that team. Pictured here is Casey Station.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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154 viewsOne of several shots taken during the ARISE Cruise, off the starboard side of the icebreaker.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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120 viewsTed Scambos, taking a break with the emperor penguins.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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228 viewsAn aerial view of the ice sculpture, surrounded by nilas and smooth snow-covered ice.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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154 viewsAn aerial view of smooth snow-covered sea ice, with fracturing on the surface.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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160 viewsAn aerial view of smooth snow-covered sea ice, particularly noting the sastrugi on the surface.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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220 viewsAn airborne view of the overlapping nila blended into the smooth snow-covered sea ice, which an iceberg in the middle.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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628 viewsAn airborne view of the overlapping nila blended into the smooth snow-covered sea ice, which an iceberg at center.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty
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