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Massive Iceberg Breaks off from Mertz Glacier in Antarctica
A very large iceberg, measuring 78 kilometres long and 39 kilometres wide has broken off from the Mertz Glacier Tongue in the Australian Antarctic Territory after another iceberg measuring 97 kilometres long (B9B) collided with it around the 12th of February. The event was discovered by Australian and French researchers during a joint study that began in 2007 during the International Polar Year.
Photo: Neil Young
IPY Early Results Workshop in Canada
RV Polarstern Expedition: Bye Bye
Two months can be a long time. On this cruise the days seemed to pass in minutes and so much happened. Until last night we sampled 1000 m sediment. We made a way of about 9950 NM. The last miles to Wellington we are compared by a lot of birds, especially the albatross likes to swim near the ship during the station work.
RV Polarstern Expedition: Calm Stormy Seas
The calm stormy seas have been very common during this expedition. So much so that we have had to abandon our cruise track once and most other times to alter station plans working around the weather. The constant battering of the waves against the ship has also demanded a sleeping manner of heaving, tossing and turning in bed much to the chagrin of a much-required rest after a long day or night’s work. Popular inkling labors on a ‘such-is-life-at-sea’ phrase and/or ‘such-is-the-Southern-Ocean’!
Oslo Science Conference - An Update
Arctic System Reanalysis Seeks Partners
Leaders of an Arctic System Reanalysis activity, part of the IPY Climate of the Arctic Project, have presented their plans and issued an invitation to the IPY community for evaluation and participation.
RV Polarstern Expedition: Going North
Now we are going north and the sea gets bumpy again. The swell is up to 4 - 5m. We crossed 60° South and the “Roaring Fifties” are back again. Wherever it's possible, we take samples. The weather forecast on board helps to find calm moments for using all devices like the Multinet, Pistoncore, Multicore and CTD.
On Wednesday, we passed the International Date Line and lost one day, so the Weight Watchers Club approaches earlier than I expected. Although the dessert on board is my favourite dish, I didn't plump out. But I think it's only luck at the measurement.
On board now everyone is busy in writing his part of the cruise report. In the evening, we had a lot of talks by the scientists. Sometimes I feel sorry that I was not interested in chemistry in school for there…
RV Polarstern Expedition: Reaching the Polar Circle
Friday, the 8th of January
After crossing the polar circle, we are now surrounded by the icebergs we had hoped to see. I counted 35 during my morning whale watch on the bridge. The view is unbelievable and the hard-drive of my Mac is filling up with photos. The sea is quiet. There are both types of icebergs: enormous floating masses and tiny blue-green sculptures.
Polar Shifts: Sweden and the International Polar Year
The Swedish Committee for IPY have produced a report entitled 'Polar Shifts:Sweden and the International Polar Year 2007-2008 ' to inform all interested parties, including the wider public, politicians, Arctic residents, financiers and researchers, about the International Polar Year, with an emphasis on the Swedish efforts. This report, containing some wonderful images, can be downloaded in both Swedish and English.
Calendar of Events
- 22.06.2010 - 25.06.2010 Western Pacific Geophysic...
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- 21.06.2010 - 23.06.2010 Antarctic Visions: Cultur...
- 21.06.2010 - 09.07.2010 Interdisciplinary Polar F...
- 20.06.2010 - 26.06.2010 ISOPE 2010, International...
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010IPY Report: March 2010
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Tue, 02 Feb 2010IPY Report: February 2010
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Thu, 21 Jan 2010IPY Oslo Science Conference -...
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Fri, 08 Jan 2010IPY Report: January 2010
Friends of IPY
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010Teenagers from Olympic Host Nations...
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010Winter Antarctic field training
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010Antarctic Animal Collective
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010Webstreaming Makes Arctic Conference Open...
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Fri, 05 Mar 2010The End of the Beginning…..