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3561 viewsThe Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest mass of ice on Earth.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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3229 viewsThe Norwegian-U.S. Traverse of East Antarctica traveled across the East Antarctic Ice Sheet to study climate and snow.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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3130 viewsResearchers enjoy a moment in the sun during the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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3056 viewsThe Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest mass of ice on Earth.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2868 viewsResearchers enjoy a moment in the sun during the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2578 viewsTed pretends to surf on a sastrugi, a snow formation caused by strong winds.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2495 viewsThe U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica traveled in a caravan of specially-designed vehicles for working and living.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2285 viewsInside the dining cabin of the U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica: the team celebrates Christmas with a special dinner.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2035 viewsThe Norwegian-U.S. traverse team comes across tracks in the snow.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2006 viewsTraverse vehicle uses its radar arm to sense for crevasses under the snow.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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Wilkins Ice Shelf1973 viewsAVHRR image acquired on 14 January 1999 showing the once intact Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica. View pre- and post-collapse images of the ice shelf at the Images of Antarctic Ice Shelves Web site.
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1893 viewsThis radar was used for locating crevasses in the ice sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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