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492 viewsTed Scambos poses in front of the geographic South Pole.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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488 viewsDuring the flight from McMurdo Station to the South Pole, the team had some great views of the ice sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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483 viewsThe team flew out from Troll Station after the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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481 viewsAnother research team drills a hole in the ice at the South Pole.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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476 viewsThe geographic South Pole is located a few hundred yards away from the ceremonial South Pole, which is closer to the station.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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472 viewsTroll Station in Antarctica was the end of the traverse.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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472 viewsResearchers smile, happy to have reached their destination, Troll Station.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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468 viewsThe ceremonial South Pole is marked by flags and a pole. The real South Pole is a few hundred feet away.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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468 viewsThe dining area of the traverse vehicle was small but sufficient for the team.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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467 viewsTroll Station is the Norwegian Antarctic research station.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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464 viewsTed Scambos poses in front of rocks protruding from the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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460 viewsA researcher hauls a snow core from the traverse vehicles to the ship that will take it back to laboratory.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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