Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
Week 18 at the Pole
Under a sky lit by auroras, you can see the path through the Dark Sector, [...]
Week 17 at the Pole
It’s aurora season at the South Pole. Two lone figures—both of IceCube’s winterovers—were out on [...]
Week 16 at the Pole
IceCube winterover Mack’s Ecuadorian devil’s mask looks extra devilish under the red lights as he [...]
Week 15 at the Pole
IceCube winterover Mack van Rossem stands, with a full moon and the IceCube Lab (ICL) [...]
Week 14 at the Pole
With the darkness of winter settling in, it’s time to cover the windows. It’s also [...]
Week 13 at the Pole
It was a relatively tranquil week at the Pole, but not without its interruptions—April Fool's [...]
Week 12 at the Pole
A mushroom cloud … at the South Pole? What’s going on down there? What’s going [...]
Week 11 at the Pole
With so little time left above the horizon, the sun is making a nice spectacle [...]
Week 10 at the Pole
Last week there were a few alarm calls in the cryo building. The first one [...]
Week 9 at the Pole
On a clear sunny day, it’s easy to make out the buildings at the end [...]