Cracks in the sea ice are a not-so-gentle reminder that the ice can be extremely dynamic, and researchers should be prepared for anything.
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Cracks in the sea ice are a not-so-gentle reminder that the ice can be extremely dynamic, and researchers should be prepared for anything.
Central to the entire MOSAiC Expedition is the MOSAiC Floe: a large sheet of sea ice that was carefully selected as the ideal place to anchor Polarstern for an entire year.
The MOSAiC Leg 3 team is officially on board the Polarstern, and science activities have quickly begun.
Standing just a few meters from the sea ice, one can see just how dynamic, variable, and beautiful the ice cover can be.
