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 [...]