Author Archives: Jean DeMerit

Week 32 at the Pole

The igloo—the prime attraction at the South Pole for the last few weeks—is no more. [...]

Week 31 at the Pole

The igloo from last week is finally finished. What began as an afternoon project ended [...]

Week 30 at the Pole

That’s not the IceCube Lab all frosted up in this photo but the ARO (Atmospheric [...]

Week 29 at the Pole

Station life was quiet at the South Pole last week, but not too quiet. They [...]

Week 28 at the Pole

In summer at the South Pole, the traditional place for photo ops is the ceremonial [...]

Week 27 at the Pole

The sky was not disappointing anyone last week at the Pole; it had it all—stars, [...]

Week 26 at the Pole

South Pole, dead of winter, no sun for months. So, that rules out a rainbow [...]

Week 25 at the Pole

It’s the middle of winter at the South Pole, and not only is it dark [...]

Week 24 at the Pole

Last week, they were observing midwinter at the South Pole station, which traditionally includes a [...]

Week 23 at the Pole

A completed jigsaw puzzle serves as a base for holding a sizeable LEGO creation. This [...]