Yearly Archives: 2018
Week 28 at the Pole
There were two bingos last week at the Pole: (1) the game, where some improvising [...]
Week 27 at the Pole
Last week at the Pole, the weather was perfect for starting out the second half [...]
Solving the mysteries of cosmic rays
Since cosmic rays were discovered in 1912, scientists have sought the origins of these mysterious [...]
Week 26 at the Pole
The 4th of July is now behind us, but this view of the South Pole [...]
Week 25 at the Pole
The recent stretch of bad weather finally broke, showing off some nice auroras. Here, you [...]
Week 24 at the Pole
Midwinter is approaching, so the winterovers got together for a group photo that they’ll use [...]
Week 23 at the Pole
Nice snow drift! Or sastruga, as one might say at the Pole. This enormous snow [...]
Week 22 at the Pole
Since it’s nighttime all the time during winter at the South Pole, it can be [...]
Week 21 at the Pole
Last time it was frosted glasses, now it’s a frosty staircase. Blowing snow during the [...]
Week 20 at the Pole
The winds kept at it last week. The blowing snow not only obstructs the view [...]