Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
Week 40 at the Pole
What do a rock, an egg, and a kiwi all have in common? They can [...]
Week 39 at the Pole
Now that looks like the sun—finally! It’s rising up over the flags at the ceremonial [...]
Week 38 at the Pole
The sun is rising at the Pole, but this once-a-year occurrence is a much more [...]
Week 37 at the Pole
There is little to no snowfall at the South Pole—it’s basically a desert. But there [...]
Week 36 at the Pole
Sky-watchers around the world were anticipating this close encounter of celestial objects last week. It [...]
Week 35 at the Pole
All appears to be tranquil, but there was more commotion than usual last week. A [...]
Week 34 at the Pole
The sun has not officially risen at the Pole yet, but things do keep getting [...]
Week 33 at the Pole
The yellow light cast on the ground makes the scene look almost like a sandy [...]
Week 32 at the Pole
It’s still dark at the Pole these days, but knowing that the sunrise is not [...]
Week 31 at the Pole
A failed Acopian power supply is on the table for investigation. The IceCube winterovers have [...]