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This tabular iceberg was photographed near Antarctica during the IceTrek expedition in 2006. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
A view from a helicopter shows the jagged edge of AMIGOSberg. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This plane flew the Megadunes crew during the first season of Megadunes in 2002 to 2003.Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Sea ice concentration from the NSIDC Sea Ice Index. (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Drygalski Glacier on the Antarctic Coast. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
An in-flight photo of Hektoria Glacier, shows a pattern of shifting in the foreground. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows James Ross Island. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Jorum Glacier, located along the Antarctic Coast. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Melville Glacier and Mapple Glacier. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Punchbowl Glacier is located along the Antarctic Coast. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Pyke Glacier borders Edgeworth Glacier. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The IceTrek team walksalong the coast of Seymour Island, taking in the view that Marambio Base has to offer. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Vegaberg (foreground), Vega Island (midground), and the Trinity Peninsula (background). Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Vegaberg (foreground), Vega Island (midground), and the Antarctic coastline (background). Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo shows Vega Island (foreground), James Ross Island (midground), and the Antarctic coast (background). Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight view shows Vega Island (foreground) and Trinity Peninsula (background). Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This photo was taken during a flight over the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Bird Glacier lurks in the background, with Darwin Glacier in the foreground. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos checks on the GPS/GPR surveying system during the 2002-03 Megadunes expedition. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight view of a blue ice region in Antarctica was taken during the 2002-03 Megadunes expedition. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Mountains rise over the Dry Valleys region in Antarctica. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes team flew over the Scott Coast in Antarctica on the way to their field camp. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes expedition camp tents included the PolarHaven (blue) and the WeatherHaven (white). Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Snow builds up heavily on one side of the Scott tents at the Megadunes camp. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The traverse team set up this scientific equipment on the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The researchers stayed in tents while conducting some studies away from the traverse vehicles. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos works in an office at McMurdo Station, Antarctica (View photo detail.)
A researcher sets up an instrument during the 2009-2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
A scientist poses next to the radar sled during the LARISSA expedition in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos skies across Scar Inlet in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Researchers get dropped off on a glacier during the 2009-2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
Tiny penguins dot an iceberg near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Base camp consisted of two sleeping tents and one cooking tent during the 2009-2010 LARISSA project. (View photo detail.)
Researchers used this radar sled to study land formations beneath the ice (View photo detail.)
Terry Haran wears a cold-water survival suit for a boat trip near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Rob Bauer standing atop the tred of a PistenBully. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Flying into McMurdo Station, an in-flight shot of Northern Victorialand. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
This is one in a series of photos of Pengy the stuffed penguin. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The team right and ready for season two of Megadunes.From left, clockwise: Ted Scambos, Mac Cathles, Rob Bauer, Terry Haran, Makoto Suwa, Zoe Courville. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Mt. Erebus looms over McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes team learn about field safety at McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
During the first year of the Antarctic Megadunes expedition, researchers found "pipes" in the hard-packed snow. The pipes start just beneath the surface and go down into the snow. One deep pipe, like the one shown here, was at least 6 feet (1.9 meters) deep. The pipes appear to be cracks that form near the surface of the ice and then freeze over. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Flags led to the Endurance tent from the main camp of the Antarctic Megadunes expedition, to help researchers find their way around in low visibility conditions. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses with the GPS/GPR surveying system used during the Antarctic Megadunes expedition. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes team practice field safety skills at McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes team underwent training in the Field Safety Training Program at McMurdo Station before relocating to the Megadunes site. Here, the team completes their crevasse rescue training. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Rob Bauer stands next to a sastrugi in the Megadunes area. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
This aerial image of an icefall shows a cliff of ice, formed by a region of rapidly flowing ice. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
This airplane provided to transport the Megadunes team to TAM camp. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
This is one in a series of shots taken of the sastrugi in the Megadunes area.Sastrugi are usually just a foot or so high, but the Megadunes camp region had huge formations, over three feet (one meter) tall. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Royal Society Range in Antarctica rises to 4000 meters (13,000 feet) at its highest point. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
A better and more close-up view of Mt. Erebus. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos on his snowmobile with Mt. Erebus in the background. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos with the GPS/GPR surveying system, Mount Discovery in the background. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The Megadunes expedition camp tents included the Arctic Chief (red) and the PolarHaven (blue). Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer tow the GPS/GPR system to survey the Megadunes area. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
The team unload their gear from boxes shipped to TAM camp. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
An in-flight view of the Worcester Range in Antarctica. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Scott Coast and the tracks leading up to Scott Base and McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)
Mac Cathles drilling an ice core sample. Image Credit: NSIDC courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer. (View photo detail.)
This is one in a series of photos of sastrugi formed on the dunes. Image Credit: NSIDC courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer. (View photo detail.)
This is one in a series of photos of sastrugi formed on the dunes. (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of an example of rafted nila. Photo Credit: Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
One of several teams aboard the Aurora Australis, being lowered in the basket so that can start their research. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of the Aurora Australis breaking through the sea ice surrounding it, noted to be smooth snow-covered sea ice. Photo Credit: Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
The iceberg seen on the ARISE Cruise, surrounded by cake ice in the background. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paul Endersby (View photo detail.)
The moon as seen from the Antarctic waters along the ARISE Cruise. Photo Credit: Courtesy Rachel Marsh (View photo detail.)
A view stretching out over the Antarctica sea ice from the bridge. Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An airborne view of the nila breaking away from the smooth snow-covered sea ice. Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The crew heading back aboard the Aurora Australis after a long day of working in the field. Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The iceberg seen on the ARISE Cruise, surrounded by cake ice. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paul Endersby (View photo detail.)
During the ARISE Cruise, the team came across several icebergs; this one in particular struck a fancy due to its unusually broken shape, strutting up through the sea ice as a part of the sheet.Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An above view of the edge of the smooth snow-covered sea ice, which broken pieces floating off. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty (View photo detail.)
The "chain gang" hard at work, drilling into the sea ice and taking samples for their research. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty (View photo detail.)
While out in the field, the crew had some feathered bystanders (emperor penguins) watching from an unusually close distance. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An artistic shot taken of the surface of smooth-covered sea ice disappearing into the Antarctic light. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
Along the Antarctic Remote Ice Sensing Experiment (ARISE), the team came across some native Antarctic wildlife; pictured here is the crabeater seal. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An above view of one of the holes drilled to take ice core samples during the research on the sea ice. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Erica Key (View photo detail.)
The team is ready to embark out onto the sea ice for a day of field work. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Along the Antarctic Remote Ice Sensing Experiment (ARISE), the team came across some native Antarctic wildlife; pictured here is the crabeater seal. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Paul Endersby (View photo detail.)
Terry Haran (center, middleground) drilling core samples with the team. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
At the end of a work day for the team, all that are left behind are markers and snow-tracks. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Vicky Lytle (View photo detail.)
Terry Haran drilling core samples with the team. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Detailed image of the edge of an iceberg and/or possibly sea ice. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Erica Key (View photo detail.)
A few emperor penguins hanging around the camera while the team is hard at work in the field. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
One of several aerial shots taken on the day of the 17th of October from the AS350 Squirrel, specifically a distinctive fracture line through a sheet of sea ice. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
One of the ice floes encountered along the ARISE Cruise. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An ice floe from what seems to be smooth snow-covered ice in its first year. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Erica Key (View photo detail.)
While navigating the Ross Sea, the team came across this unusual cluster of icebergs and pancake ice. This is one of several photos taken. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An airborne view of the Aurora Australis, surrounded by sea ice, specifically overlapping nila. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of the overlapping nila breaking off from the smooth snow-covered sea ice. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
One of several visual examples of pancake ice, otherwise known as cake ice. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of a gathering of Adelie penguins fleeing from the helicopter above them. PhotoCredit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty (View photo detail.)
As the Aurora Australis passes by an iceberg, the crew aboard take video footage and photographs to remember this particular momentPhoto Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Andi Pfaffling (View photo detail.)
The morning sunlight beaming down on the sea ice of Antarctica. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Aurora Australis breaking its way through the sea ice of the Antarctic waters. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Erica Key (View photo detail.)
The Antarctic sunlight illuminating the surface of the sea ice, embossing the fracture lines. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Scott Stark (View photo detail.)
The Antarctic sunlight illuminating the surface of the sea ice, intensifying the effect of the fracture lines. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Scott Stark (View photo detail.)
With the Aurora Australis at a stand still, the teams on board venture out onto the sea ice surface to do their research projects. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
The AS350 Squirrel (VH-SES) helicopter awaiting its return to the Aurora Australis. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
A pond formed amidst the surface of the sea ice. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The 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 (View photo detail.)
Along 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 (View photo detail.)
Towards 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 (View photo detail.)
The trail left behind by the Aurora Australis after navigating past the iceberg in the background. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Andi Pfaffling (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos, taking a break with the emperor penguins. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
One of several shots taken during the ARISE Cruise, off the starboard side of the icebreaker. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of the ice sculpture, surrounded by nilas and smooth snow-covered ice. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of smooth snow-covered sea ice, with fracturing on the surface. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An 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 (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of smooth snow-covered sea ice, particularly noting the sastrugi on the surface. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An in-flight view of the overlapping nila. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An 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 (View photo detail.)
One of several aerial shots taken on the day of the 18th of October from the AS350 Squirrel. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty (View photo detail.)
The AWI self-developed Helicopter EM Sensor in action beneath the AS350 Squirrel. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
An airborne view of the overlapping nila shifting into the smooth snow-covered sea ice. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Andi Pfaffling (View photo detail.)
The icebreaker Aurora Australis is patiently awaiting the return of the scientific teams and their equipment. Several stops similar to the one shown here were made along the expedition. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Rachel Marsh (View photo detail.)
One of several aerial shots taken from the AS350 Squirrel. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Rob Massom (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of the helicopter taking data of the sea ice below. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor (View photo detail.)
The team returning from an aerial photo flight. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
One of several aerial shots taken on the day of the 1st of October from the AS350 Squirrel. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Rachel Marsh (View photo detail.)
An airborne view of the Aurora Australis on the way back from an aerial data collection trip. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Andi Pfaffling (View photo detail.)
One of several aerial shots taken on the day of the 1st of October from the AS350 Squirrel. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Vicky Lytle (View photo detail.)
An aerial view of one of the icebergs seen along the ARISE Cruise. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Tony Worby (View photo detail.)
On the third trip out with the helicopter, the team come across an overlapping blend of nila and smooth snow-covered ice, with breakage around the edges, and fracturing on the surface. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Pictured here is an example of thin sea ice, glistening beneath the Antarctic sunlight. Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Anthony Petty (View photo detail.)
From a helicopter, the edge of AMIGOSberg is visible, including the refreezing lines. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Dia de la Antartida de Argentina, or Argentine Antarctic Day, commemorates the day that Argentina purchased Orcadas Base from William Bruce in 1902. The personnel of Marambio Station raise the Argentine flag in commemoration of this day. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Marambio personnel raise the Argentine flag in honor of the day they began operation of Orcadas Base, in a presentation of the colors. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Esperanza Base in Antarctica is surrounded by mountains. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The helicopter drops off the IceTrek team on Tempanito Iceberg. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The edge of Seymour Island glows in the evening light. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The Irizar is an ice breaker in the Argentine fleet. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The crew sets up the weather tripod (the smaller of the two weather stations) outside Marambio Station to run some final tests before they deploy it on AMIGOSberg. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The flags of Marambio Base fly high and proud on a clear-weathered day. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This walkway leads from the landing pad to the station. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Matienzo Base is situated on the protruding tip of the Antarctic Coast. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The sign at Marambio Station shows where certain cities and stations are located relative to Marambio. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight view shows Pequod Glacier along the Antarctic Coast. IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Icebergs melt during the southern hemisphere summer. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This photo shows glacial retreat on the Antarctic Peninsula. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
Antarctic waters sparkle from Marambio Base on Seymour Island. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This shot overlooksthe edge of Seymour Island from Marambio Station. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
The iceberg Tempanito, also called Chip, was the focus of the iceberg test run of the weather equipment. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This in-flight photo looks across from Vega Island to the Trinity Peninsula and northern end of the Detroit Plateau. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
From Left (Clockwise): Ted Scambos, Pedro Skvarca, Jonathan Thom, and Ronald Ross discuss the specs of the weather station tripod to be deployed on AMIGOSberg. Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
This Twin Otter plane transported the IceTrek team to various sites along the Antarctica Peninsula during the IceTrek expedition. IceTrek Web site (View photo detail.)
AVHRR 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. (View photo detail.)
AVHRR image of West Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica on 27 January 2001. (View photo detail.)
One of the most studied and interesting ice streams in Antarctica, Ice Stream B shows a number of features that indicate past changes and ongoing evolution. In this subscene the upstream ends of several ice stream shear margins are highlighted. Characteristic crevasse patterns, nicknamed "chromosomes," mark the ends of several of these margin traces. (View photo detail.)
The Fimbul Ice Shelf is punctuated by numerous ice rises that occur where isolated rocky islands are covered by ice. Ice shelves may be particularly sensitive to changes in climate, and recently ice shelves in the Antarctic Peninsula have experienced rapid retreat (View photo detail.)
Extensive snow dunes wrinkle the surface of large parts of East and West Antarctica. The dunes are up to 100 kilometers long and separated by 2 to 4 kilometers, but only a few meters high. Comparison of modern satellite images with images acquired four decades earlier reveals that the dunes are nearly motionless. (View photo detail.)
The Allan Hills are located on the flanks of the TransAntarctic Mountains. Ice upwells onto the hills where combinations of winds and solar insolation cause the ice to quickly ablate. Meteorites that once fell over a large region of East Antarctica have been carried by glacier motion into this small locality. (View photo detail.)
Reduced-resolution image from QuikSCAT sigma-0 measurements. This image shows Antarctica and the surrounding sea ice on July 1999. (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos smiles from the driver's seat of one of the traverse vehicles. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This poster illustrates the required protective gear for traveling to Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This display shows the clothing required for travel to Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted pretends to surf on a sastrugi, a snow formation caused by strong winds. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos waits at the Antarctica terminal. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse team board a flight to Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses in front of the International Antarctic Center in New Zealand, waiting for his flight to Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This terminal serves flights to Antarctica from New Zealand. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos waits to board the plane that will take him to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This game of "Macopoly" is a special treat at McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. research team packs for the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The International Antarctic Center in New Zealand hosts a terminal for flights to Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
A group of researchers sit in the airplane to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers disembark at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
A traverse member poses on a ridge above McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The hut built by the Scott expedition to Antarctica is located near McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This memorial sits on a hill above McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This memorial sits on a hill above McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted prepares food for the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Public transportation in Antarctica: this bus carries visitors around McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
McMurdo Station is located on the southern tip of Ross Island, on McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The team prepares a vehicle for the U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers on the U.S.-Norway Traverse prepare to brave the elements, during a safety class at McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Calibrating scientific instruments in preparation for the US-Norway Traverse (View photo detail.)
Mount Erebus is located on Ross Island, towering above McMurdo Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
McMurdo Station sits on Ross Island, on McMurdo Bay in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses on a ridge above McMurdo Station, before the start of the U.S.-Norway Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This LC-139 Hercules took the 2008-2009 U.S.-Norway Traverse team from McMurdo Station to the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos and the traverse team arrive at the South Pole, for the beginning of the U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
During the flight from McMurdo Station to the South Pole, the team had some great views of the ice sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This mountain range in Antarctica was photographed from the air during the flight from McMurdo Station to the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse team disembarks from the LC-139 Hercules at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This Antarctic ice stream carries ice off the ice sheet towards the ocean. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The cafeteria in the new South Pole Station is attractive, but small. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Antarctica is covered with ice--much of it in the form of glaciers and ice streams. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The sun shines 24 hours a day during summer at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The newly-built South Pole Station, replaced the old station, a large dome. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica used large, specially designed vehicles to drive slowly across the ice sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica used large, specially designed vehicles to drive slowly across the ice sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The South Pole station houses a number of vehicles, including this tractor. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The truck cab of one of the traverse vehicles is popped up to show the engine that will power across East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The lead vehicle in the U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica used this extendable radar to monitor the ice sheet for hidden crevasses. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This shack housed science equipment and experimenters during the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
One of the traverse vehicles prepares for the journey at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Another research team drills a hole in the ice at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers will use these sensors to measure gravity at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This hole was drilled by another research team for physics research at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The 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 (View photo detail.)
The 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 (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses in front of the geographic South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses at the ceremonial South Pole, with South Pole station in the background. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Team members sit in the dining "room" of the traverse caravan. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Much of the equipment brought to the south pole by researchers ends up staying there. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The traverse cabin waits for the start of the expedition at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The new South Pole station recently opened, replacing the older dome-shaped station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
South Pole station looks tiny when viewed from a distance. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The old South Pole Station still serves as a storage area. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
South Pole station sits on stilts to keep it from getting buried in drifting snow. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Someone set up a Christmas tree at the South Pole. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers enjoy a moment in the sun during the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest mass of ice on Earth. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse of East Antarctica traveled across the East Antarctic Ice Sheet to study climate and snow. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica traveled in a caravan of specially-designed vehicles for working and living. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Traverse vehicle uses its radar arm to sense for crevasses under the snow. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. traverse team comes across tracks in the snow. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Inside 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 (View photo detail.)
This radar was used for locating crevasses in the ice sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos takes measurements during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Driving across the Antarctic Ice Sheet was a slow and sometimes boring job. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos takes measurements during the U.S.-Norway Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers set up a weather measurement station during the U.S.-Norway Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This snow pit shows a crack in the ice, hidden by fresh snow. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This view of the Antarctic Ice Sheet remained unchanged during much of the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researcher sets up equipment during the U.S.-Norway Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers saw Sastrugi such as this one during the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This traverse vehicle has a radar for sensing crevasses. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers stop to check out the snow during the traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Traverse vehicles travel across the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The traverse team runs into a group of skiers racing across the Antarctic Ice Sheet (View photo detail.)
The traverse team runs into a group of skiers racing across the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Skiers continue on their race across the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This support truck followed the ski race across Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This airplane waits to pick up the skiers at the end of their race across the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
An airplane waits to pick up the skiers at the end of their race across the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos snuggles in his sleeping bag, during a side trip of the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists dig a snow pit during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists examine equipment during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This equipment was used during the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Wood braces stabilize a snow pit on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists set up these measurement devices during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researcher works on equipment during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Driving the caravan across the East Antarctic Ice Sheet was slow, and hard on the eyes. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos grew a beard during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This was the first sunset that the traverse team saw over the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This was the first sun set that the traverse team saw over the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
After weeks of 24-hour sunshine, the team sees their first sunset in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers enjoyed a rare moment of fresh air on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The traverse team came across an abandoned research station on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers take a snow core on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers take a snow core on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (View photo detail.)
A wind break protects the researchers from harsh wind while setting up measurements on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
A scientist stands in a snow pit on the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
A storm brought blowing snow and low visibility to the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists set up this weather station during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists lower equipment into a snow pit. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Scientists lower equipment into a snow pit (View photo detail.)
Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers take a break in the sun during the Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The traverse ended at Troll Station, near these mountains. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The team finally reached the coast, the end of the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Troll Station in Antarctica was the end of the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers smile, happy to have reached their destination, Troll Station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos smiles, with the Antarctic sunset in the background. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses in front of rocks protruding from the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The traverse team meets a Russian ship to load their equipment for transport back to the mainland. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Troll Station is the Norwegian Antarctic research station where the traverse ended. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The dining area of the traverse vehicle was small but sufficient for the team. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
A researcher hauls a snow core from the traverse vehicles to the ship that will take it back to laboratory. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers on the Norwegian-U.S. Traverse of East Antarctic celebrate after reaching their destination. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos poses in front of Troll station, the Norwegian Antarctic research station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This sign post shows the direction and distance of the North and South Poles, Tromso, Norway, and other cities. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Researchers and guests celebrate the end of the traverse at Troll Station, the Norwegian Antarctic research station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos smiles after a successful field season in Antarctica. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Troll Station is the Norwegian Antarctic research station. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse team, 2008-2009. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The team celebrates after reaching Troll Station, the end of the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse team, 2008-2009 (View photo detail.)
The Norwegian-U.S. Traverse team, 2008-2009 Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Traverse vehicles wait at Troll Station, the end of the trip. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
Renne, one of the traverse cabins, was named for a famous sled dog. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
The team flew out from Troll Station after the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This map shows the route of the traverse. Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC (View photo detail.)
This Landsat image of Crane Glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula is overlain with ICESat and Airborne Topopgraphic Mapper (ATM) tracks. ATM is a lidar sensor that is now part of the IceBridge mission. Over time, ICESat and ATM measurements, together with visible imagery, can detect thinning of the ice and accelerated flow of ice into the ocean. Large glaciers such as Crane have the potential to contribute significantly to sea level rise. (View photo detail.)
Erin Pettit (UAF) digs a snowpit during the LARISSA expedition in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Terry Haran takes a break from setting up AMIGOS stations to pose for the camera. (View photo detail.)
Terry Haran enjoys the balmy weather on the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
This sled carried kitchen gear and tents for camping on the glacier (View photo detail.)
Erin Pettit and Rob Bauer operate the radar sled during the 2009/2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
Penguins fly over the water near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos (left) and Rob Bauer pose on the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Rob Bauer smiles in the cook tent during the 2009/2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
This white dome covers researchers at an ice coring site in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
A night-time view of the N.B. Palmer, during the 2009-2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
Two members of the LARISSA team film an ice fracture in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
This aerial photo looks down at the Research Vessel N. B. Palmer, from a helicopter (View photo detail.)
A seal relaxes on a pebble beach in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
An iceberg floats near Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Multiple storms delayed the LARISSA glaciology team and trapped them in tents at their research sites (View photo detail.)
An iceberg floats in the ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Yellow tent in the snow (View photo detail.)
Sea ice surrounds a tabular ice berg near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Sea ice cracks and moves near Antarctica (View photo detail.)
It is considered good luck to rub the toe of this statue in Punta Arenas, prior to setting off for Antarctica (View photo detail.)
A whale pokes its mouth out of the ocean, with an iceberg in the background. (View photo detail.)
This tent served as the kitchen for the team during the 2009-2010 LARISSA expedition. (View photo detail.)
A seal appears to wink at the camera. (View photo detail.)
Following a storm, the tents were buried in snow. (View photo detail.)
This aerial view looks down on Scar Inlet, on the Melville Coast in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
A tabular iceberg floats in the ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula (View photo detail.)
Chin strap penguins go about their business, with an iceberg in the background (View photo detail.)
Rob Bauer works with instruments prior to traveling out into the field. (View photo detail.)
Crevasses mark the surface of Hektoria Glacier in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
The moon rises over an evening icescape in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
The team camped in three tents. (View photo detail.)
Steep mountains rise out of the ice sheet in Graham Land, Antarctica. (View photo detail.)
Whale tails greet the ship near Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Ted Scambos digs a snow pit in Antarctica. (View photo detail.)
Erin Pettit (left) and Rob Bauer (right) operate the radar sled during the 2009/2010 LARISSA expedition (View photo detail.)
This photo was taken from the LARISSA ship in Flandres Bay, Antarctica (View photo detail.)
A view inside the instrument box of an AMIGOS station, which researchers set up in Antarctica. (View photo detail.)
The team was stuck in the tent for 2 weeks while a storm prevented the airplane from landing. (View photo detail.)
This aerial photo shows the Bruce Plateau in Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Mountains and ice rise above Barilari Bay, Antarctica (View photo detail.)
Barilari Bay, Antarctica (View photo detail.)
NSIDC lead scientist Ted Scambos and Erin Pettit, glaciologist at University of Alaska, Fairbanks, pause for a picture in front of the peaks and glaciers ringing Beascochea Bay during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read about the project on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Ronald Ross, Rob Bauer, and NSIDC lead scientist Ted Scambos assemble Extreme Ice Survey cameras during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Ronald Ross and Rob Bauer work on Extreme Ice Survey cameras during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Cold winds blowing snow into the Crane Glacier drainage basin during the LARISSA 2013 Project. Above are standing wave lenticular clouds, similar to those seen in Colorado’s Front Range. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Researchers fly over Crane Glacier to look for an area to set up their instruments and an Extreme Ice Survey camera, during the 2013 LARISSA expedition. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
The calving front of Crane Glacier is 6 kilometers wide. Note the glacier trim line of past glacier levels on the far side. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Youdong Cho, mountaineer and Won Sang Lee, geophysicist, look over the outcrop of rock selected for a planned later deployment of the seismic instrumentation and the Extreme Ice Survey camera during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
The R/V Aaron traverses Beascochea Bay during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Icebergs in Beascochea Bay, photographed during the 2013 LARISSA Expedition. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Scientists prepare their instruments on 2- to 3-meter thick sea ice filling the former Larsen B shelf area, during the 2013 LARISSA expedition. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Scientists observe closely spaced crevasses on Scar Inlet Ice Shelf during the 2013 LARISSA Expedition. The crevasses could fill with melt water during the next warm summer, leading to a possible disintegration event as happened to the main Larsen B in 2002. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Scientists prepare their instruments on Leppard Glacier, just above the Larsen B, during the 2013 LARISSA expedition. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Blue and purple hues hang over the sky during sunset along the Antarctic Peninsula. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
An approaching fog bank was the precursor to an intense snow squall that forced a retreat from Leppard Glacier by the remaining field team of seven scientists. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
You Dong Cho directs the helicopter to a landing area near our Spring Point instrument installations during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
A minke whale breaches near the R/V Araon during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Erin Pettit, Ronald Ross, and Suk Young Yun wait for a helicopter load at Spring Point during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Suk Young Yun and Won Sang Lee wait for a helicopter load at Spring Point during the 2013 LARISSA Project. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
An Extreme Ice Survey camera is set up at Spring Point overlooking the Cayley Glacier calving front to the east by members of the LARISSA 2013 team. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. As changes occur on the ice, the stations will record it in data and pictures. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
Amy Leventer of Colgate College and Ronald Ross install an Extreme Ice Survey camera at Spring Point overlooking the Cayley Glacier calving front to the east, with the R/V Araon in the foreground. The Larsen Ice Shelf System, Antarctica (LARISSA) Project is a large, interdisciplinary, multi-institute study to explore every aspect of the deteriorating Larsen Ice Shelf region in Antarctica. Participating researchers set up instruments on the glaciers that feed into the remaining portion of the Larsen ice shelf. (Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC) Read the expedition blog on http://iceshelf.wordpress.com. (View photo detail.)
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