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.
The MOSAiC Floe
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.
Farewell to Leg 2—Now Our Work Begins
The MOSAiC Leg 3 team is officially on board the Polarstern, and science activities have quickly begun.
The (Historic) Journey To Polarstern
Standing just a few meters from the sea ice, one can see just how dynamic, variable, and beautiful the ice cover can be.
Local Agencies in Guyana to Monitor Mangroves in Face of a Changing Climate
Monitoring mangroves in Guyana with Synthetic Aperture Radar.
Estimating Forest Stand Height in the City of Life
SERVIR team members traveled to Bangkok, where they connected researchers with the tools to use Synthetic Aperture Radar data to monitor forests and estimate biomass.
MOSAiC: Gearing Up for Leg Three
MOSAiC expedition scientists prepare for research aboard an icebreaker, which has been frozen into the Arctic sea ice for about three months.
All Good Things
Scientists wrapped up balloon launching operations in Antarctica and turned their attention to the next campaign in Wanaka, New Zealand.
A Day in the Life
When it comes to getting around in Antarctica, McMurdo Station is like an off road testing facility of continental-sized proportions.