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Life on a Drifting Station17 viewsSunset at a North Pole station. The large antennae are for studying ionospheric processes. Image credit: EWG.
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Arctic Buildings18 viewsAround some buildings in the summertime, "pedestaling" occurs because structures shade the ice and snow beneath from the sun's heat. Each subsequent summer adds to the height of the pedestal. This building on NP-22 reached 5 meters in height after seven years. Image credit: EWG.
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Ice Hazards19 views"Pedestaling" occurs in summer because structures shade the ice and snow beneath from the sun's heat. Although this supply bag offers an example on a small scale, pedestaling frequently occurred around buildings and large structures. Image credit: EWG.
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286 viewsMidnight Sun: 1972 AIDJEX pilot study
Image Credit: National Snow & Ice Data Center
AIDJEX Web site
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412 viewsThe sun sets in Toolik, Alaska.
Image courtesy Mark Serreze, NSIDC.
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192 viewsThe sun sets over field camp during the 2011 Arctic Observing Network (Snownet) fieldwork.
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187 viewsThe sun sets over field camp during the 2011 Arctic Observing Network (Snownet) fieldwork.
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331 viewsThe sun shines 24 hours a day during summer at the South Pole.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2865 viewsResearchers enjoy a moment in the sun during the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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3125 viewsResearchers enjoy a moment in the sun during the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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727 viewsThis was the first sun set that the traverse team saw over the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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656 viewsThis was the first sunset that the traverse team saw over the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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