Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
Week 12 at the Pole
Although the sun has set and winter has begun, it takes a while before it [...]
Week 11 at the Pole
IceCube's winterovers had the good luck to enjoy clear weather last week. They were able [...]
Week 10 at the Pole
As the sun sinks low behind the IceCube Lab, the building’s shadow grows long—it’s almost [...]
Week 9 at the Pole
The sun is getting lower and lower, and the folks at the South Pole station [...]
Week 8 at the Pole
The sun is still out at the South Pole, but it’s getting low in the [...]
Week 7 at the Pole
Last week, with the IceCube detector behaving well, winterovers Benjamin and Kathrin had a bit [...]
Week 6 at the Pole
Tradition is strong at the South Pole, and last week was validation of that. After [...]
Week 5 at the Pole
Time flies, even at the South Pole. The winterover staff are getting ready for the [...]
Week 4 at the Pole
IceCube winterovers Benjamin and Kathrin are showing off a thermometer reading from last week, when [...]
Week 3 at the Pole
Flight delays are not uncommon at the South Pole, which can be frustrating. But sometimes [...]