Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
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.
Week 24 at the Pole
It was the first winter open mic session and IceCube winterover Felipe was behind his [...]
Week 23 at the Pole
Could they ever tire of viewing auroras at the Pole? Hmm, not sure. But regardless, they do [...]
Week 22 at the Pole
A green sky flecked with swirling patterns of white lines. That’s what you get from [...]
Week 21 at the Pole
Antarctica is often described as the coldest, driest, and windiest place on earth. Cold and [...]
Week 20 at the Pole
There was plenty of action this week at the Pole, indoors and out. Inside there [...]
Week 19 at the Pole
The aurora season is in full swing at the South Pole, as exemplified by this [...]
Week 18 at the Pole
What’s this? Almost looks like a sample from the sushi plate (yep, we’ve already confirmed [...]