Author Archives: Jean DeMerit

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 [...]

Week 30 at the Pole

Since December is a summer month in the Southern Hemisphere, many countries like Australia and [...]

Week 29 at the Pole

The South Pole has been described as an otherworldly place. So it’s befitting for those [...]

Week 28 at the Pole

Don’t let these bright lights in the South Pole station gym (nice facilities, huh?) confuse [...]

Week 27 at the Pole

Which to marvel at more—the dark, star-studded sky or the fantastic aurora shimmering up from [...]

Week 26 at the Pole

They work hard, and they play hard. This week, play involved some billiards—the annual tournament [...]

Week 25 at the Pole

They’re halfway there! It’s midwinter at the South Pole, and they’re celebrating.