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 [...]