IceCube, the Antarctic neutrino detector that in July of 2018 helped unravel one of the oldest riddles in physics and astronomy — the origin of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays — is getting an upgrade.
Word-of-the-day: yukimarimo. New for some, while others may already be familiar with this uncommon word, which refers to tiny, lightweight snowball-tumbleweeds of the Antarctic.
It was a green sky last week as the biggest aurora storm of the season swept over the South Pole. No long camera exposure needed for this fantastic aurora scene.
Everything that has a beginning and an end has a middle, too—and that goes for winter. Last week at the South Pole they celebrated midwinter, the marking of the winter solstice.
They got some great outdoor photos last week under bright moonlight—no headlamps needed to walk around outside.
Submitted ideas for the next pole marker are on display. The winterovers will vote on their favorite design for the 2021 marker.
