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 [...]