Category Archives: Life at the Pole

The flags at the ceremonial pole shown in shadow against a colorful horizon.
Week 14 at the Pole

So, how many South Poles are there?  Above we see a beautiful sunset image taken [...]

Twilight at the South Pole, with crescent moon high in sky and orange hues along horizon.
Week 13 at the Pole

Let the twilight begin!  Even though twilight occurs only twice a year at the South [...]

Sun’s green flash visible at sunset, with colorful cloud-filled sky.
Week 12 at the Pole

It was all about the sun last week at the Pole.  Weather conditions allowed the [...]

Bright sun on horizon, highlighting texture of the icy surface.
Week 11 at the Pole

IceCube was stable last week, but the same can’t be said for the weather at [...]

Week 10 at the Pole

Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF Last week was relatively quiet at the Pole. IceCube’s winterovers performed a [...]

Week 9 at the Pole

Josh Veitch-Michaelis, IceCube/NSF The sun is getting noticeably lower in the sky at the South [...]

Week 8 at the Pole

Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF Last week was relatively quiet at the Pole, offering a good opportunity [...]

Week 7 at the Pole

Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF Well, now it’s official—the South Pole station has closed for the winter.  [...]

Departing summer personnel walking out to awaiting plane on the skiway at South Pole.
Week 6 at the Pole

It’s still light outside, but winter at the South Pole is fast approaching.  There were [...]

Large fuel bladders parked on the ice at the South Pole.]
Week 5 at the Pole

Last week at the Pole, the fuel arrived.  A lot of it!  It takes a [...]